Moving to fill a void left by the departure of John Farrelly, the Dare County Board of Education on June 14 unanimously named former Manteo Elementary School Principal Steve Blackstock to serve as interim superintendent of schools. The board also approved a one-year contract with Blackstock to serve as an assistant superintendent in the Dare […]
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Political newcomer Mike Burrus of Wanchese is challenging incumbent Ervin Bateman of Kitty Hawk for the Dare County Board of Commissioners at-large seat in the upcoming May 17 Republican primary election. Democratic candidate Heather Euler of Buxton will face the winner of that primary in November. Burrus, 38 and a native of Wanchese, works as […]
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Up $11 million from 2022, no increase in tax rate Dare County property owners will see no increase in property tax rates this year under County Manager Bobby Outten’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund budget of $123,964,551. That spending plan reflects about an $11.3 million increase over the adopted 2022 budget and includes a […]
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After weathering two summer seasons with few international exchange students able to come to the Outer Banks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local business owners should expect more of those students to arrive this spring and summer, representing levels closer to pre-pandemic years. “The indications are that there is going to be a sizable number […]
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In an effort to address critical housing needs in Dare County, the Dare County Board of Commissioners on April 20 unanimously approved a zoning amendment to extend the areas where accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be located in the county’s unincorporated areas. An ADU is a secondary, smaller dwelling either attached or detached from a […]
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New film looks at the life of Jesse Hines As a kid, Outer Banks photographer Mike Leech remembers having posters of former local pro surfer Jesse Hines on his wall. “I’ve known of him for a long time,” explains the 20-year-old Leech. But it wasn’t until about four years ago that Leech actually got […]
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Discussion at Dare BOE meeting turns to teachers’ needs In a year in which much of the public discourse at Dare County Board of Education meetings seemed to focus on concerns that ranged from mask mandates to Critical Race Theory, the discussion at the March 8 meeting pivoted to the needs of the district’s teachers. […]
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On March 7, an official of BrightSpring’s Adoration Home Health and Hospice provided the Dare Commissioners with an upbeat assessment of how the company, which purchased the county’s HH&H operation last September for $2.9 million, was handling the transition and the needs of local residents. For their part, the commissioners raised questions about the status of BrightSpring’s […]
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From the Outer Banks Voice Newly formed team competes in increasingly popular sport The newly formed Hurricanes Esports team at Cape Hatteras Secondary School competed in its first matches last week, capturing a victory in its inaugural “Halo” competition. The team of eight students, coached by 2014 CHSS graduates J.B. Pitetti and Ian Folb, was […]
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During its Feb. 22 meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners took a step forward in its years-long efforts to develop more essential housing to the county by selecting a private partner to identify land or lands for the project and then design, develop and manage the property. The board unanimously voted to select the […]
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