Hyde County is excited to announce the launch of our new property tax system software. In the May 8, 2017 Board of Commissioners meeting, the purchase and implementation of a new property tax system was approved to replace the outdated mainframe style system previously in use. After over a year of data conversions and user […] Community News |  Full Article

The 2019 North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards were presented to local recipients at the April 15 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting in Manteo, and Hatteras resident Wendy Stowe Sisler was among this year’s honorees. Sisler will also be receiving the Governor’s Medallion Award in Raleigh, which is given to only 20 recipients in […] Community News |  Full Article

The British Cemetery ceremony and reception, scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, is seeking donations to help with landscaping the grave sites and providing food for the reception. This ceremony, organized by the War Graves Committee on Hatteras, remembers the sinking by German U-boats, of the HMT Bedfordshire, a British trawler, off the coast […] Community News |  Full Article

Hyde County Health Department and Hyde County Behavioral Health are partnering to support More Powerful NC, a public education campaign that recently launched to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and empower North Carolinians to take action to address the crisis in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities. The More Powerful NC campaign is supported by […] Community News |  Full Article

Dare County Offices will be closed on Friday, April 19 in observance of Good Friday. The Dare County C&D Landfill, the Manteo and Buxton Transfer Stations, the Manteo Recycle Yard and the Rodanthe Recycle Center will also be closed Friday, April 19. Trash collection for the week of April 15 through April 19 will be […] Community News |  Full Article

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is now accepting applications for our annual Special Focus Grants. Areas of Special Focus include Animal Welfare, Aviation Education, and Opportunities for People with Disabilities. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 26, 2019. The Community Foundation has sustained a special focus on grants to help people with disabilities since […] Community News |  Full Article

The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and their Title Sponsor, Towne Insurance, celebrated Women of the Outer Banks at a Luncheon event and Dessert Auction on Friday, March 8, at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café. Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the honorees included Beth Midgett of Hatteras Island, and Vacation Rental Management Professional with Midgett Realty. […] Community News |  Full Article

Despite the chilly and at-times unpredictable temperatures, players and spectators were treated to a thrillingly good time at the 4th Annual Cape Hatteras Sandlot Tournament, which was held this past weekend. Currituck County took home their second consecutive Sandlot Championship thanks to great pitching and defense in a 1-0 championship game versus the Bear Grass […] Community News |  Full Article

  The Pea Island Preservation Society just finished its annual essay contest for all Dare County 4th graders as a follow-up to presentations that were given around the county earlier in the school year. The winners were announced at each school last Thursday, February 28, in front of their peers with their respective principals, teachers […] Community News |  Full Article

Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) of Coastal Studies is in the process of rebuilding its research oyster reef using the oyster rack method, (which entails attaching oysters to a rack before placing in the sound waters), and they need the community’s assistance to help make the operation a success. Used oyster shells are requested to […] Community News |  Full Article

The Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) be offering the CERT basic training class for anyone in the community who may be interested in attending. The training is designed to cover the following: • Disaster Preparedness • Fire Safety • Disaster Medical-Triage and Treating Life Threatening Injuries • Team Organization • Disaster Psychology • […] Community News |  Full Article

The students pictured accepting some of the supplies are “The Young Leaders Group” at the school and this very special group of students is supervised by Ms. Kris Caroppoli. Every year the Methodist Women at Fair Haven UMC work with the Cape Hatteras Elementary School(and the CH Secondary School) to supply needed materials that the […] Community News |  Full Article

At its Feb. 4 meeting, the Dare Board of Commissioners honored the volunteers of the Cape Hatteras United Methodist Men for 41 years of service to the community on Hatteras Island, during which they have provided 19,000 meals and $2 million in assistance to people in need. Board Chairman Bob Woodard read a Certificate of […] Community News |  Full Article

The N.C.​ Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will be holding its first-ever career fair on Friday, March 1, at the Hatteras Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “We’re looking for exceptional employees in all positions,” said Ferry Division Director Harold Thomas. “Whether they want a summer job or a full-time career, we hope […] Community News |  Full Article

Ocean Atlantic Rentals is proud to donate manual labor and truck use as a partner with PPG Paints and the North Banks Rotary Club during the distribution of coats, clothing & food gathered during a recent drive. This year over 3,000 items were collected and distributed to food banks and churches in Dare County and […] Community News |  Full Article

For the past few years, the Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® (OBAR) has held an annual bowling tournament to benefit their Disaster Relief and Scholarship Funds. However, this year OBAR’s 2019 Bowling Tournament Committee decided that there was an immediate need to switch the focus of the event to OBX residents affected by the recent […] Community News |  Full Article

Sheriff Doughtie is pleased to announce that the public along with insurance companies and other agencies can now access Dare County Sheriff’s Office traffic accident reports online. Please visit our main page at www.darenc.com/sheriff and click on the “Traffic Accident Reports Link” located on the left of the page. Reports are generally available 5 to […] Community News |  Full Article

Because of the federal shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has instructed states to issue February’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits by Sunday, January 20. Benefits would normally be available to families between the 3rd and 21st of February. Once February’s FNS funds are distributed, they will be available for use. Participants should be […] Community News |  Full Article

The Dare County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) announces the availability of $88,429.00 for 2019-2020. Use of these funds requires a 30% local match. The JCPC will consider proposals for Youth: Mentoring Services, Parent/Family Skill Building, Vocational Skills, Tutoring/Academic Enhancement, Resolution/Community Service, Teen Court, Psychological Assessments, Counseling, Home Based Family Counseling, Substance Abuse Treatment, Sexual […] Community News |  Full Article

The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association made a number of donations to local Outer Banks charity organizations at the end of 2018, just in time for the holidays. The wave of donations included a $500 donation to Surfing for Autism, a $750 donation to Room in the Inn, and a $750 donation to the Beach […] Community News |  Full Article

The North Carolina Coastal Federation is looking for volunteers for the 2019 Coastwide Cleanup Kickoff set for Jan. 12 in Rodanthe, Atlantic Beach and Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve. The cleanup will run from 9 a.m. to noon in Rodanthe and is in partnership with Dare County to clean up estuarine shorelines of marine debris. […] Community News |  Full Article