From wobx.com It was another strong month in June for occupancy and meals collections in Dare County, but the amount of retail sales in May was off by almost double digits from the previous year. According to reports presented to the Dare County Tourism Board at their August 17 meeting, gross collections on hotel rooms and […]
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An enhanced risk of rip currents is expected throughout the week due to distant Hurricane Lee, while coastal impacts including ocean overwash are possible and expected to peak Thursday through Saturday, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents is expected for the majority of the […]
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Virtually all Americans know of the connection between slavery and the Civil War, but many have never even heard of one of the other connections: the sinking of the S.S. Central America on September 12, 1857, with the upcoming 166th anniversary on the horizon. It was by no means an ordinary shipwreck. How could have […]
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An enhanced risk of rip currents and potential coastal issues are expected starting on Sunday, September 10, due to distant Hurricane Lee, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. While it is still too early to determine what direct impacts may or may not occur with Hurricane Lee, a high risk […]
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KITTY HAWK — Patrick Clinton Wilkerson died of natural causes in Kitty Hawk, NC, on August 31, 2023, at the age of 80. Patrick was a Navy man for 31 years as a professional photographer. He was a wonderful friend and will be truly missed. Rest in Peace, Patrick. Patrick is survived by his wife […]
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The North Carolina Ferry’s reservation system will be temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance on Sunday, September 10, starting at 5:00 a.m. New reservations and commuter pass purchases/renewals will not be available during this time. The system is expected to be back online by late Sunday afternoon. All fares will be cash-only, commuter pass, or […]
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State officials today lifted the precautionary advisory against swimming issued due to Tropical Storm Idalia more waters, but a few areas remain under advisory. Also, an advisory was issued at a sound-side site in Dare County. The precautionary advisory is lifted for all ocean-side swimming sites in Brunswick and Dare Counties and for estuarine river […]
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The Dare County Geographical Information System (GIS) Department has announced the launch of a new Bird’s-Eye Viewer Map that allows users to easily visualize the various geographical, economic, and socio-demographics of Dare County—and to learn more about how this information has changed over time. “We created this map so Dare County citizens and visitors can […]
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A 36-year-old man from Enfield, Connecticut has died after being pulled from the ocean in Nags Head on Wednesday evening. Nags Head Fire and Ocean Rescue and Police Departments responded to a 911 call at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, after receiving a report of a man in distress in the ocean about […]
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Dare County Schools officials seek state’s approval to open early college Right now, Dare County is one of 17 of the 100 counties in North Carolina that does not have an early college school option for high school students. That may not be the case for long. This October, Dare Schools officials plan to submit […]
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