42 members of the Class of 2019 at Cape Hatteras Secondary School received their diplomas at the commencement ceremonies on Saturday evening, June 15. The Class of 2019 marched into and out of the William P. Dillon Memorial Gymnasium to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by the Cape Hatteras Secondary School Graduation Band, which […] Local News | Full Article
After a well-attended meeting that included public comments from 19 individuals, the Dare County Planning Board and SAGA Construction CEO Sumit Gupta mutually agreed to temporarily withdraw a request for a text amendment to the C2-H General Commercial Zoning District in Hatteras village, and to resubmit a similar request at a later date with adjusted […] Local News | Full Article
An upcoming breakfast meeting that is scheduled for June 20 in Kitty Hawk will bring together the local church community in a broader discussion about what folks can do to address the opioid crisis on a close-to-home scale. “The Opioid Crisis: The Faith Community Responds Clergy Breakfast” was orchestrated by Pastor Gina Miller of the […] Local News | Full Article
Local residents garnered more information on the development of the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan at a lightly attended meeting in Buxton on Wednesday evening, June 5. The meeting was held to provide information on the planning process, the identified hazards for the area, and to outline additional opportunities for public involvement. Though the […] Local News | Full Article
Controversy exploded on social media this week regarding the proposed construction of a new hotel in Hatteras village. Technically, the issue stemmed from the growing awareness of an upcoming Dare County Planning Board meeting, where the board will consider a text amendment to the C2-H General Commercial Zoning District in Hatteras village. But it grew […] Editor’s Blog | Full Article
Photos by Don Bowers Shorebird nesting season is in full swing, and for a .45-mile stretch of shoreline sandwiched in between South Beach and Cape Point, least terns rule the terrain. In the past few weeks, a colony of roughly 538 least terns with a total of 269 nests have set up a temporary residence […] Seashore News | Full Article
The Dare County Commission for Working Watermen met on Wednesday evening, May 29, to review the Southern Flounder Management Plan, and to formulate a response and recommendation for the upcoming Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting on Monday, June 3. The Draft Amendment 2 to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan is currently in the […] Fishing | Full Article
After more than two weeks without rain, Hatteras and Ocracoke islands are at an increased risk for fires, and residents and visitors are urged to be vigilant as the heat wave and dry spell lingers on the Outer Banks. Per the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City Office, the last time that precipitation […] Local News | Full Article
A letter was issued late last week to the owners of the former Waterfall Park in Rodanthe declaring the property a nuisance, and outlining the steps that needed to be taken in order to comply with the nuisance ordinance, per Dare County Planning Director, Donna Creef. The 14.5 acre property was a popular waterpark during […] Local News | Full Article
Ocracoke Island once again earned a spot on the annual Dr. Beach 10 Best Beaches in the USA list, with the Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach ranked the No. 2 best beach in the country, just behind Kailua Beach Park in Oahu, Hawaii. This is the second year in a row that Ocracoke has been ranked as […] Island Features | Full Article
