Wake Superior Court rules state failed to protect coastal fisheries

Enshrining local history, Currituck Board designates Boswood-Morris House as historic landmark

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
The Currituck County Commissioners enshrined some county history at their Aug. 17 meeting when they approved designating the Boswood-Morris House as a Local Historic Landmark.

State lifts swimming advisory for Colington Harbour site

On Tuesday, Aug. 18, state recreational water quality officials lifted a water quality swimming advisory at a sound-side site in Dare County.

NCDOT survey seeks public input on new ferry toll policy

With NCDOT facing a Jan. 1, 2027 deadline to begin tolling previously untolled routes, it is providing a platform for public feedback through an online survey that will be available through September 14.

Flock camera debate emerges at KDH Commissioners meeting

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
The debate over Flock cameras took center stage at the Aug. 17 meeting of the Kill Devil Hils Commissioners—during public comment and a subsequent presentation by the Town Police Department—with some Commissioners voicing opposition to the cameras.

Currituck County voters to decide on sales tax hike in November

Dare County is not the only coastal county asking voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax in November for local spending priorities. In Currituck County, residents will also decide whether to implement a quarter-cent sales tax increase at the ballot box on Nov. 3. 

As the Wescott Cemetery in Manteo relocates, a family fights for its legacy

By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
There is a low white picket fence surrounding a cemetery at the Dare County Regional Airport. Outside the fence sits the airport’s tarmac, with planes parked waiting for their next destination.

Under new policy, Dare Schools will create committee to evaluate challenges to instructional materials

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
Dare County Schools (DCS) officials say they rarely field challenges to the instructional and supplementary materials used in classrooms and school libraries. In fact, the last such challenge that ended up in the superintendent’s office was in 2021.

Corolla and Carova residents sound off on Currituck’s beach management process

By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
At an Aug. 12 meeting on Currituck County’s beach nourishment plan, those in attendance voiced frustration with the process and questioned whether the county was committed to protecting homes, property and the beach along the Currituck Banks.

How Hatteras moms moved to fix a childcare gap

Dare Board approves $35K for new Tidal Tots center
By Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice
At their Aug. 10 meeting, the Dare County Commissioners approved $35,000 in start-up funding for Coastal Family Collaborative’s (CFC) planned Tidal Tots Childcare Center, a nonprofit early childhood education center that will restore licensed childcare services to Hatteras Island.

ECU Health warns patients of email phishing scam

Aug 17

This week in the Meeting Room, August 17-21

Aug 16

Buxton beach nourishment update: second dredge to arrive next week

Aug 14

Never too old to pop up: local adults take on surfing

Aug 13

Video explains the Dare County Schools Hatteras Satellite Location Plan

Aug 13

Dominion Energy seeks increase for fuel costs that could add $23 dollars to monthly bill

Aug 12

USACE to conduct comprehensive sampling at Buxton FUDS site this fall; will provide update at Aug. 13 meeting   

Aug 12

How Hatteras moms moved to fix a childcare gap

Aug 12

Henry Hargis has March trial date for murder of Zane Hughes; two other suspects have cases continued till October

Aug 11

After White House executive order, NCDHHS affirms the importance of childhood vaccinations

Aug 11