From OuterBanksVoice.com The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Dare County have confirmed that a second Miss Katie dredging permit that had been suspended for “noncompliance” has now been restored. According to USACE Public Affairs Specialist Jed Cayton, the suspension of the second permit was lifted on Nov. 1 to allow dredging in the […]
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From OuterBanksVoice.com A Nov. 19 story by investigative reporter Dan Kane of the Raleigh News & Observer reports that six Dare County Commissioners have been subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury. The story noted the grand jury “recently obtained hundreds of records related to $50 million in state funds for dredging and affordable […]
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An extended period of moderate westerly winds is expected mid to late this week, which could lead elevated water levels for soundside areas from Hatteras Village to Duck, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). “At this time, we do not expect this to be a significant coastal flooding event, but we will continue to […]
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The Cape Hatteras Secondary School’s (CHSS) Student Government Association is sponsoring a Holiday Decoration Donation Drive in order to spread some holiday cheer to the residents of Burnsville, a Western N.C. community that was devastated by 2024’s Hurricane Helene. Holiday decorations can be dropped off at the CHSS foyer during the school’s hours of operation […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency is seeking public comments through Dec. 14 on a proposed amendment to the action plan for administering HUD Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation funds. The proposed action plan amendment is intended to address homeowner mitigation needs, including establishing the Residential Property Elevation Fund, which will be used to […]
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3:15 P.M. UPDATE: Internet and cell phone service has been restored. If you’re still experiencing issues, please contact your service provider. A communications outage was reported on Monday afternoon, affecting cell phone and internet service on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, which may include limited 911 service. According to an alert from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office, […]
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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/
The Dare County Parks & Recreation Department reminds residents and property owners to complete the Dare County Parks & Recreation needs assessment survey before Friday, November 22, 2024. The feedback gathered from the results of this needs assessment survey will be used to aid in the prioritization of future Dare County Parks & Recreation projects, programming and initiatives. Please […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The National Parks Conservation Association has announced that Dave Hallac, Superintendent of the Outer Banks Group of National Parks, is one of two recipients of this year’s Stephen T. Mather Awards for unparalleled dedication to protecting unique national park resources at all odds. The Stephen T. Mather Award, first presented in 1984 and […]
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The only local election without an official result was decided over the weekend with the announcement that Hatteras Island resident Brian Harris had won the Dare Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor race in the 2024 General Election. The Dare County Soil and Water race was a write-in only race, which is rare when it […]
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