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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Ed Board Atty calls the allegations ‘frivolous nonsense’ During another heated Board of Education meeting on Feb. 8, Dare County Citizens for Constitutional Rights, also known as Dare to Share OBX, delivered to board members and Superintendent Dr. John Farrelly 28 letters of intent to file claims against the school district. The letters, the group […]
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During its Jan. 18 meeting, the Dare County Board of Commissioners gave the county’s planning staff the green light to begin crafting a zoning text amendment that would allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in more zoning districts of unincorporated Dare County than currently allowed. An ADU is a secondary, smaller dwelling either attached or detached […]
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Had worked in county planning since 1988 After more than three decades helping to shape the course of development in unincorporated Dare County, Donna Creef will retire from her post as the Dare County Planning Director on Jan. 31. Creef’s career with Dare County began in 1988, shortly after she graduated from East Carolina University. […]
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Visitors Bureau boss also says current visitor levels not ‘sustainable’ As occupancy and meals revenues continued to soar in Dare County, Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Executive Director Lee Nettles says the COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in those record-shattering numbers. But he also acknowledged the need for more gradual tourism growth, noting that […]
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Board also continues school mask mandate At its Dec. 14 meeting, the Dare County Board of Education voted for a changing of the guard — electing Joe Tauber as the new Board Chair and David Twiddy the new Vice-Chair. In both cases, the vote was by a narrow 4 to 3 margin, with the four […]
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