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U.S.D.A. offers emergency loans for Dorian losses

U.S.D.A. offers emergency loans for Dorian losses

(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced late last week that Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has designated 14 North Carolina counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers…

(U.S. Department of Agriculture)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced late last week that Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has designated 14 North Carolina counties as primary natural disaster areas.

Producers in Beaufort, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Dare, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Martin, Onslow, Robeson, Sampson, Tyrrell, and Washington counties who suffered losses caused by Hurricane Dorian that occurred from Sept. 6 through Sept. 10, 2019, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

At All Saints, another season of After Dark

At All Saints, another season of After Dark

On Saturday, Jan. 4, dozens of Outer Banks residents woke up to an uncomfortably early alarm clock ring. In the wee hours of the morning, they made their way to…

On Saturday, Jan. 4, dozens of Outer Banks residents woke up to an uncomfortably early alarm clock ring. In the wee hours of the morning, they made their way to…

‘It’s really close to home’

‘It’s really close to home’

Local experts discuss battle against human trafficking According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, North Carolina ranked eighth in the nation in the number of human trafficking cases in 2019,…

Local experts discuss battle against human trafficking According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, North Carolina ranked eighth in the nation in the number of human trafficking cases in 2019,…

Work begins to improve migratory bird habitats on Pea Island National Refuge

Work begins to improve migratory bird habitats on Pea Island National Refuge

(Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society) Habitat restoration activities are beginning on the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Partners at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and contractors with Barnhill Construction will…

(Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society) Habitat restoration activities are beginning on the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Partners at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and contractors with Barnhill Construction will…

KDH tries new approach to event homes

KDH tries new approach to event homes

With new leadership at its helm, the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners is taking a look at addressing some longstanding concerns about the proliferation of large event homes along…

With new leadership at its helm, the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners is taking a look at addressing some longstanding concerns about the proliferation of large event homes along…

Featured Stories

Stream On: Good clean fun – with a little murder thrown in

Stream On: Good clean fun – with a little murder thrown in

Dare County Tourism Board Recap | January 2020

Dare County Tourism Board Recap | January 2020

Dare County Tourism Board Recap | December 2019

Dare County Tourism Board Recap | December 2019

Community Benefit Grants Program

The Reverend Robert Pitsch presented with Certificate of Achievement

The Reverend Robert Pitsch presented with Certificate of Achievement

Nags Head construction update

Nags Head construction update

Mary Helen Kolkmeyer Burk of Kill Devil Hills, January 21

Mary Helen Kolkmeyer Burk of Kill Devil Hills, January 21

Robert “Bob” Walter McCrory of Kill Devil Hills, January 21

Robert “Bob” Walter McCrory of Kill Devil Hills, January 21

James William Hollenbach of Manteo, January 18

James William Hollenbach of Manteo, January 18

Douglas F. Wendling of Corolla, January 15

Douglas F. Wendling of Corolla, January 15

OBX Daydreams

32nd Annual Outer Banks Senior Games registration now open

32nd Annual Outer Banks Senior Games registration now open

Manteo High School brings home some hardware

Manteo High School brings home some hardware

First Flight swimmers cruise to Conference titles

First Flight swimmers cruise to Conference titles

At All Saints, another season of After Dark

At All Saints, another season of After Dark

Feb. 7: Glenn Eure's Stations of the Cross Film Screening at DCAC

Feb. 7: Glenn Eure’s Stations of the Cross Film Screening at DCAC

Feb. 21-23: Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival

Feb. 21-23: Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival

Community Benefit Grants Program

Critical type O blood shortage: Red Cross urgently needs donors

Critical type O blood shortage: Red Cross urgently needs donors

Staying Connected with Healthy Hearing

Staying Connected with Healthy Hearing

Hidden Outer Banks

Big Curri-Shuck: a tasty staple of the Turkey Day weekend

Big Curri-Shuck: a tasty staple of the Turkey Day weekend

Fall Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown—A New Autumn Tradition

Fall Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown—A New Autumn Tradition

Sampling Shrimp for a Good Cause

Sampling Shrimp for a Good Cause

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At All Saints, another season of After Dark

At All Saints, another season of After Dark

On Saturday, Jan. 4, dozens of Outer Banks residents woke up to an uncomfortably early alarm clock ring. In the wee hours of the morning, they made their way to…

Lockdown during Nags Head Elementary program resolved after investigation

Lockdown during Nags Head Elementary program resolved after investigation

(Town of Nags Head) On the evening of Jan. 22, the town of Nags Head reported that a lockdown during Nags Head Elementary School’s after-school program was lifted after a…

Turtle triage at the STAR Center

Turtle triage at the STAR Center

NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island Yesterday, January 21, the Aquarium’s STAR Center took in 96 sea turtles for assessment and rehabilitation after they were found washed up on Hatteras Island.…

Wind, sand complicating NC 12 travel

Wind, sand complicating NC 12 travel

(NCDOT) NCDOT is warning drivers today to use caution on NC 12. Crews are working to remove wind-blown sand from the travel lanes of NC 12 in spots between Rodanthe…

Word about scores of cold-stunned turtles

Word about scores of cold-stunned turtles

Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation “I think we are near 70 cold stunned turtles so far today. Heading back out for another look.” This Facebook post on the afternoon of Jan.…

Search for Sproul’s Ed Board successor proves bumpy

Search for Sproul’s Ed Board successor proves bumpy

Perhaps the task of appointing someone to temporarily fill the vacancy left when Ben Sproul was elected mayor of Kill Devil Hills was never going to be an easy one…

NC 12, Channel Shoaling Concerns Escalate

NC 12, Channel Shoaling Concerns Escalate

By Catherine Kozak for Coastal Review Online Ocracoke Island’s north end may have to be restored to its wild state if current conditions continue. That is one of the options…

‘Tree Day’ on the Outer Banks

‘Tree Day’ on the Outer Banks

Nearly a month after Christmas, it was “Tree Day” on the Outer Banks as a convoy of 24 pickup trucks bearing Christmas trees made their way to Dare County beaches…

Case of missing Currituck teen was not trafficking

Case of missing Currituck teen was not trafficking

Sheriff shares details about girl found in Georgia An investigation into the case of the 13-year-old Currituck County girl who went missing in late December and was found in Georgia…

A passionate ‘State of the County’ address

A passionate ‘State of the County’ address

Bob Woodard mixes performance, policy and pride “Good morning Dare County,” declared Dare County Board of Commissioners Chair Bob Woodard as he opened his State of the County 2020 presentation…

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