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2021 highlights presented in State of the County address: ‘Dare County had another banner year’

“Dare County had another banner year,” said Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert L. Woodard at the start of his hour-long presentation about the ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Saturday, January 29, 2022 1:16 pm

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Dare makes changes in salary structure

Dare County will make immediate changes in Public Works salaries and commission a salary study. County manager Robert L. Outten told the commissioners Tuesday, Jan. ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 8:48 am

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Rodanthe Bridge nears completion, variance needed from CRC

The Rodanthe Bridge now under construction is “almost finished.” The 2.4 mile bridge is structurally complete, reports Pablo Hernandez who reeled off items needing to ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 23, 2022 4:42 pm

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Dare County Schools to embark on year-long strategic planning

In 2018, the Dare County education community embarked on a visioning process. It’s time to update that five-year plan. On Jan. 11, 2022, Dare Schools ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 23, 2022 4:26 pm

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Dare County commissioners select consultant to update stormwater master plan

Dare County commissioners selected a consultant to update the county’s 2001 stormwater master plan. Five engineering firms submitted statements of qualifications. The selected firm is ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 23, 2022 8:46 am

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Dare County budget matters approved

Dare County’s large item pickup program will be different this year. Dare’s commissioners approved a budget amendment that paves the way to hire a private ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Saturday, January 22, 2022 3:54 pm

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Old Christmas celebration brings together family, friends and newcomers

Old Christmas in Rodanthe continued the traditional in-gathering of family and friends as well as newcomers on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. The annual event takes ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 16, 2022 5:28 pm

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Manteo Board of Commissioners denies Dare’s request for sewer hookup

Manteo commissioners stopped Dare County’s request to hook up to the town’s wastewater treatment system in order to build essential housing on a county-owned property ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 16, 2022 5:07 pm

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Masks remain in place in Dare County Schools

Dare County Board of Education maintained its mask policy in a 5-2 vote on Jan. 11, 2022. Voting against the measure were Joe Tauber, board ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 16, 2022 1:12 pm

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Dare County audit is good, finances strong

On Jan. 3, 2022, Dare County Board of Commissioners received an unmodified audit opinion for the county’s June 30, 2021 audit. Bob Taylor, audit partner ... Read more

by Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy, Sunday, January 9, 2022 6:50 pm

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