Cars filled the parking lot and lined both sides of N.C. Highway 12 for the official grand opening of the Outer Banks Hotline Thrift Store in Frisco on Wednesday morning, with waves of islanders stopping by to check out the new location. Tavern on 12, Frisco Sandwich Company, Frisco Rod and Gun, Gingerbread Pizza, and […]
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HATTERAS — George Becker, born on October 30, 1927, passed away peacefully at home on Hatteras Island, surrounded by people who loved him. He was 96 years old. George immigrated to the United States in 1957, at the age of 30. He lived in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and then Richmond before settling on Hatteras Island. A […]
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The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $124,000 in Community Enrichment Grants to 11 local nonprofits this quarter. “Although it’s a competitive process, we were so excited to be able to make an award to every applicant this quarter,” said Outer Banks Community Foundation Grants Manager Scout Schillings. “These are truly some amazing projects.” Carolina Cross […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore has temporarily closed a small section of beach adjacent to G.A. Kohler Court in Rodanthe, due to exposed hazards, such as house-related septic systems, wires, pipes and broken concrete parking pads. Hazards may also be present in other areas of the beach in Rodanthe, so beachgoers should use caution throughout the […]
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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/
