Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/ or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
June 24, 1969 – April 2, 2025 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Allen Ryan Scarborough, 55, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away on April 2, 2025, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Born on June 24, 1969, in Frisco, NC, he was the son of the late Carolyn Farrow Parker and Ignatious Scarborough. Allen […]
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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has extended the Spotted Seatrout cold stun harvest closure through June 30, in accordance with the state’s fishery management plan. The Division had previously closed coastal and joint fishing waters in North Carolina to both recreational and commercial spotted seatrout harvest on January 24 due […]
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of eastern North Carolina, including Dare and Hyde Counties, until 10 p.m. on Monday, April 7, according to an update from the National Weather Service. The primary threats are damaging wind gusts of 50 mph or more, and the possibility of an isolated tornado or two. Heavy […]
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A vibrant mix of visual and literary arts comprised the first quarter of Dare Arts’ 50th anniversary, and according to the nonprofit’s Executive Director Jessica Sands there is a busy and exciting spring in store. “This year’s momentous celebration has been three years in the making,” said Dare Arts Executive Director Jessica Sands. “Dare Arts […]
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Talented students from K-12 throughout Dare County Schools will display their artwork April 8 through May 2 at the annual Dare County Schools Art Show at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The exhibition, Unified Through Art, will be open Tuesday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the meeting room inside the Administrative Building. […]
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The Dare County Public Works Department has announced that large item pickup for the unincorporated areas of Dare County only will begin on Monday, April 7, 2025 and run continuously for approximately 12-15 days. The large item pickup will be performed by a private contractor, Southern Disaster Recovery, and there will be a strict one pass only for each unincorporated […]
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The N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island is honored and thrilled to announce that it is a winner in the 2025 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards contest for Best Aquarium. Nominees from across the United States were selected by an editorial panel of travel experts and Newsweek contributors. Polls closed after a public voting period of 28 […]
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On April 3, the Town of Duck announced the appointment of Jeffrey Del Monte as Deputy Chief of the Duck Fire Department. Del Monte, who has served as Acting Deputy Chief since January 2025, was sworn into his new role during the Town Council Meeting on April 2, 2025. A dedicated fire service professional, Del […]
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Parent University Night kickoff event to be held on Tuesday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. at COA-Dare Campus in Manteo The Dare County Library, in collaboration with Manteo Elementary School and College of The Albemarle (COA)’s Dare County campus, is pleased to announce the launch of “Parent University Night,” a new community initiative designed to empower […]
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