The precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Hurricane Ian is now lifted for most coastal North Carolina waters, however, three areas on Hatteras Island remain under observation and under a pending swimming advisory. These areas are: Sandy Bay sound-side access in Frisco; Salvo Day Use sound-side access across from ORV Ramp #23 in Salvo; […]
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Dare County Finance Department Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Dare County Finance Department has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting—the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting—by the Government Finance Officers Association for the 31st consecutive year. The Finance Department received the award in recognition of its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the […]
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Community Care Clinic of Dare’s Nurse Practitioner Recognized as a 2022 Great 100 Nurse
Alexis (Alex) Hodges is a family nurse practitioner at the Community Care Clinic of Dare and a Clinical Associate Professor at East Carolina University College of Nursing. Alex is one of The North Carolina Great 100. The North Carolina Great 100, Inc began in 1989 and has recognized and honored nurses from around the state […]
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Voter registration deadline approaching for the 2022 General Election
Eligible individuals who want to cast their ballot on Election Day 2022 must register to vote by Friday, October 14. Individuals who miss that deadline may register and vote at the same time during the one-stop early voting period, October 20 through November 5, at any early voting site in their county. County-by-county early voting […]
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Event schedule announced for 2022 Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree on Ocracoke Island
Organizers of the annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree recently announced the schedule for the upcoming 2022 event, which is being held on October 28 and October 29 on Ocracoke Island. The Jamboree commemorates the last days of Blackbeard the pirate, who was killed off Ocracoke on Nov. 22, 1718. The popular event features an array of activities […]
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Commercial flounder season closing Oct. 6 in Pound Net Southern Management Area; trip limit established for pound nets in Northern and Central Management Areas
The commercial flounder season will close Oct. 6 in the Pound Net Southern Management Area. Additionally, a flounder trip limit is established for the Pound Net Northern and Central Management Areas. The commercial flounder season for pound nets in the Southern Management Area is closing because the quota is nearly caught. Flounder pound net sets […]
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Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative launches its 9th Annual Photo Contest
The Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently announced the start of their annual photo contest, with the winning photographers earning a coveted spot on CHEC’s annual calendar, as well as credit towards their electric bill. Celebrating its 9th year in 2022/2023, prizes will be awarded for the top three photo contest winners: 1st place wins […]
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CHUMM asks islanders to cast a vote for a $4,000 grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation
The Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) is hosting a 40th Birthday Bash on Saturday, October 15, and during the event, a local charity will receive a special $4,000 grant, as voted on by local residents and event-goers. Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men (CHUMM) is one of nearly 40 local charities in contention for the award, […]
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Dare County landowners with salt marshes asked to complete questionnaire
In partnership with the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative (SASMI) and the Conservation Fund, the Dare County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking input from Dare County landowners whose land contains salt marsh. This survey will assist SASMI in developing programs and incentives for land conservation. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
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St. John UMC to host Homecoming event on October 16
St. John United Methodist Church (UMC) in Avon will be hosting their annual Homecoming event on Sunday, October 16, and the public is invited to attend. Former minister of the church, Rev. Ben Wolf, will be the guest speaker, and there will be a covered dish luncheon following the church service, as well as a […]
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