State of the County Meeting Set for Jan. 15

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Federal regulators on Wednesday withdrew proposed changes to vessel speed limit rules intended to reduce the number of boat strikes suffered by the endangered population of North Atlantic right whales. That will leave in place the current rules, while garnering praise from lawmakers and the fishing and boating industries, along with criticism from [...] Local News |  Full Article

Join the North Carolina Coastal Federation for a laid-back oyster roast at Oden’s Dock in Hatteras Village on Saturday, February 15, from 1-4 p.m. Tickets are still available but are going fast, so folks are advised to reserve their spot as soon as possible, because despite the off-season timeframe, the Oyster Roast sells out year after [...] Island Features |  Full Article

All Dare County offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Therefore, the Dare County C&D Landfill, the Buxton Transfer Station and the Manteo Recycle Yard will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. These sites will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Dare County [...] Local News |  Full Article

The Dare Education Foundation is pleased to announce its second Dueling Pianos live charity event to help raise money for Dare County schools, teachers, and students. This live musical event is on January 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. at historic 108 Budleigh. Join the Dare Education Foundation for a night of dancing and philanthropy [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Hundreds of attendees joined the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau (OBVB) to view three special screenings of “The Outer Edge” film series on Jan. 8-10, at venues in Kill Devil Hills, Manteo and Buxton. Following opening introductions by OBVB Executive Director Lee Nettles, staff, and creative agency partners, the audiences were given a special preview of all [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Dare County is proud to announce the formation of its A250 Committee, an initiative that brings together representatives from a variety of local organizations to coordinate the county’s celebrations of America’s 250th birthday. The committee’s work will culminate in a variety of events and activities running through July 2026 and beyond, marking this historic milestone [...] Local News |  Full Article

People will have a chance to set sail on a long and rewarding career as the North Carolina Ferry Division hosts a series of five career events to find qualified applicants to staff its ferries, terminals and shipyard. The career events will be held at the following times and locations: Jan. 31: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., [...] Local News |  Full Article

Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video highlighting Hatteras Village, a small unincorporated community located at the southernmost end of Hatteras Island on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The video, which offers viewers an overview of this historic coastal community nestled between the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound, is [...] Island Features |  Full Article

On Wednesday afternoon, January 15, Dare County Schools (DCS) Superintendent Steve Basnight shared the following message regarding the recent PowerSchool security breach, which affects Dare County Schools and school systems around the globe. For more information from DCS, click here. Dare County Schools Community: The PowerSchool Student Information System (“PowerSchool”) has been in use at [...] Local News |  Full Article