Dare County Schools is pleased to announce an increase in local compensation for teachers and support staff, effective July 1, 2024, made possible through the support of the Dare County Board of Commissioners. The Dare County Board of Commissioners recently approved a $1,631,841 increase in its local appropriation. The additional funding translates to an increase […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) recently announced that they are offering a new and unique guided tour program at the historic Little Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station just north of Avon. “Meet with a Ranger for a guided tour, where you’ll explore the inside of the 1874 Boat House and 1892 Cook House,” stated CHNS in […]
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The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that there will be no changes to Dare County’s residential or commercial trash collection schedule for Independence Day, which will be celebrated on Thursday, July 4, 2024. All unincorporated areas of Dare County and the Town of Kitty Hawk, for which Dare County Public Works provides trash […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies will be participating in a traffic safety event Tuesday afternoon and evening in Dare County targeting aggressive drivers that are speeding, tailgating, driving while impaired, and committing other offenses. Dare County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. M.A. “Andy” Harris is coordinating the Dare To 55 event that will […]
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Rent Responsibly and the College of Charleston have released the 2024 State of the Short-Term Rental (STR) Industry Report, the largest study of its kind exploring the STR industry and the local STR regulatory landscape across the US. Researchers surveyed more than 5,000 STR owners and property managers about their properties, operations, technology, marketing, regulations, […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The continued “reset” of visitation to Dare County in 2024 was reflected in April’s key tourism-related economic indicators. According to figures presented to the Dare County Tourism Board at their meeting on Thursday, occupancy collections in April were down 24.55% and meals collections were off by 12.25% compared to the previous year. Through […]
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There will be a slight risk of severe thunderstorms developing across eastern North Carolina on Monday, June 24, per an update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. The highest risk of strong storms will be between 2-9 p.m., and the main threats will be damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or more, and the […]
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For the first time since its inception, the 7th Annual Dare2Care OBX Shred Fest was held in Rodanthe on May 18, 2024, with a full day of music, sports, and community-wide fun that exceeded expectations. The annual spring event attracts X-Games athletes, skaters, BMX bikers, and thrill-seekers of all ages, and May’s edition was enthusiastically […]
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From Ocracoke Observer South Point on Ocracoke is virtually closed to the public and is expected to remain so through next month. That’s because of the more than 100 nests of birds in this area of the island. These are mostly Least and Common Terns, Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers, and Piping and Wilson’s Plovers. Meaghan […]
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