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Cooper’s draft budget includes $600K for Oregon Inlet Lifesaving Station

Local News Sandy Semans-Ross - May 23, 2022

The Oregon Inlet Lifesaving Station may get an added boost in Governor Roy Cooper’s draft budget. The governor’s proposal for FY 2022-2023 includes $600,000 to...

Dare Board decides how to spend $7M in fed funds

Local News Sandy Semans-Ross - February 24, 2022

Grant to pay salaries, benefits for several county agencies The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is popping up on agendas around the state as counties...

Parties submit new NC redistricting maps

Local News Sandy Semans-Ross - February 21, 2022

Judges’ Ruling to be announced on Feb. 23 In the latest chapter in the high-stakes North Carolina battle over new redistricting maps, The Carolina General...

NC Supreme Court tosses redistricting maps

Local News Sandy Semans-Ross - February 7, 2022

Will new maps put Dare County back in one piece? The North Carolina Supreme Court has struck down as “unconstitutional” the redistricting maps that were...

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Cooper’s draft budget includes $600K for Oregon Inlet Lifesaving Station

Dare Board decides how to spend $7M in fed funds

Parties submit new NC redistricting maps

NC Supreme Court tosses redistricting maps

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