From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A settlement between homeowners insurance companies and state regulators has been reached that will lead to policies costing more across northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks over the next two years. And the North Carolina Rate Bureau, which represents companies writing policies in the state, will not be allowed to request an […]
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North Carolina’s Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) has classified 11 counties in eastern North Carolina as experiencing severe drought conditions, also known as D2, in the latest drought advisory issued Thursday, Jan. 16. Severe drought is impacting portions of Beaufort, Dare, Duplin, Greene, Hyde, Martin, Onslow, Pender, Pitt, Tyrrell and Washington counties. In addition, the […]
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Confidence is high that the Outer Banks will see abnormally cold temperatures next week, along with a 50% chance of more than 2 inches of snow, according to a Friday afternoon update from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport/Morehead City Office. Cold weather will impact Hatteras Ocracoke Islands throughout the week, and especially Tuesday through […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Federal regulators on Wednesday withdrew proposed changes to vessel speed limit rules intended to reduce the number of boat strikes suffered by the endangered population of North Atlantic right whales. That will leave in place the current rules, while garnering praise from lawmakers and the fishing and boating industries, along with criticism from […]
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All Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Therefore, the Dare County C&D Landfill, the Buxton Transfer Station and the Manteo Recycle Yard will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. These sites will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Dare County […]
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The Dare Education Foundation is pleased to announce its second Dueling Pianos live charity event to help raise money for Dare County schools, teachers, and students. This live musical event is on January 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. at historic 108 Budleigh. Join the Dare Education Foundation for a night of dancing and philanthropy […]
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Hundreds of attendees joined the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau (OBVB) to view three special screenings of “The Outer Edge” film series on Jan. 8-10, at venues in Kill Devil Hills, Manteo and Buxton. Following opening introductions by OBVB Executive Director Lee Nettles, staff, and creative agency partners, the audiences were given a special preview of all […]
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Dare County is proud to announce the formation of its A250 Committee, an initiative that brings together representatives from a variety of local organizations to coordinate the county’s celebrations of America’s 250th birthday. The committee’s work will culminate in a variety of events and activities running through July 2026 and beyond, marking this historic milestone […]
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Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video highlighting Hatteras Village, a small unincorporated community located at the southernmost end of Hatteras Island on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The video, which offers viewers an overview of this historic coastal community nestled between the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound, is […]
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On Wednesday afternoon, January 15, Dare County Schools (DCS) Superintendent Steve Basnight shared the following message regarding the recent PowerSchool security breach, which affects Dare County Schools and school systems around the globe. For more information from DCS, click here. Dare County Schools Community: The PowerSchool Student Information System (“PowerSchool”) has been in use at […]
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