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Body found in Rodanthe following search for missing person

The call about a missing person came to 911 a little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The caller said a person was ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Thursday, February 15, 2024 12:59 pm

PLANNING BOARD

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Finelli retires from Dare Planning Board; DeBoy appointed chairman

On Feb. 5, 2024, Dare County Board of Commissioners appointed John DeBoy chairman of the Dare County Planning Board, which addresses planning issues in unincorporated ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Monday, February 12, 2024 2:42 pm

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Dare commissioners meet Monday

The Dare County Board of Commissioners meets Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Meeting Room, located at 954 Marshall C. Collins ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Saturday, February 3, 2024 6:01 pm

stormwater

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Dare Board of Commissioners adopts stormwater master plan

At the start of the New Year, Dare County commissioners adopted the 2023 Stormwater Master Plan. The county received a FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance grant ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Saturday, February 3, 2024 1:48 pm

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Manteo citizens have opportunity to talk with commissioners about budget

On Feb. 7, 2024, the citizens of Manteo have an opportunity to talk with the Manteo Board of Commissioners about “community needs, requests, concerns and ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Thursday, February 1, 2024 3:35 pm

growth

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All Dare public schools made or exceeded growth last academic year

Every school in the Dare County system achieved expected or exceeding expected academic work in the 2022-23 year. Dare County Schools Superintendent Steve Basnight made ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 10:34 am

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Dare changes audit requirements for fire departments

Dare County changed the audit requirements for volunteer fire departments. Currently, Dare County requires nonprofits to have an annual audit if the county provides special ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 10:08 am

teamwork

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Dare’s State of the County presentation celebrates working together: ‘It’s all about teamwork’

“It’s all about teamwork,” proclaimed Robert L. Woodard, chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners. He described the entire team as a “multitude of ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 9:20 am

Walk with the Mayor

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Manteo commissioners oppose ‘unwarranted rate proposals’ for homeowners, urge public comments

In an item added to the Jan. 17, 2024 agenda, Manteo commissioners unanimously passed a resolution opposing a homeowner insurance rate hike. The rate increases ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Monday, January 29, 2024 8:29 am

BASKETBALL

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Ocracoke, Cape Hatteras square off on the Buxton basketball court

In rivalry basketball games in Buxton on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Ocracoke varsity boys bested Cape Hatteras Secondary 55-41. In the junior varsity boys matchup, Cape ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 28, 2024 11:51 am

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