The former manager of the Dare Bombing Range who is facing federal indictments will be allowed to leave the country this weekend for a week-long cruise to the Bahamas. full story »

Fueled in part by an early Easter this year, a financial recap for the first quarter provided by Dare County’s Tourism Board was mostly positive. full story »

The Dare County Department of Public Health was presented an Innovations in Rural Health Award by the Kate B. Reynold’s Charitable Trust. Dare was selected as one of four award recipients this past fall, who had original, innovative solutions to improve health in rural communities. The national award is given to programs that address difficult Read More...

The National Park Service will be offering Full Moon Climbs of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse the evening of Friday, May 24.  Two tours will be given — one at 8:30 p.m. and a second at 9:30 p.m., and each tour is limited to 30 people.  Tickets must be purchased in advance.  The full moon climb Read More...

The contestants strutted in sequins, feathers and fishnet hosiery at the 3rd annual Charity Queens Beauty Pageant.  Competition was rowdy, especially in the talent section, with trios and solos and even a Madea impersonation.  But the bottom line was dollars and cents for charity, and Philip Foreman, president and 0wner of Brew Thru, raised $10,000 Read More...

Coastal communities nominate their projects for consideration and an independent panel of coastal managers and scientists selects the winners. full story »

Most of the time, Dare County Tourism Board meetings are fairly subdued. But last week, the board was challenged on whether its denial of a grant was driven by political views the county opposes. At the center of the dispute was an $11,300 Tourism Assistance Grant (TAG) request from organizers of Wings over Water (WOW), Read More...

Legislation that includes spending was exempt from meeting last Thursday's crossover deadline for approval by at least one chamber in the current session. full story »

Dare County investigators arrested three people last week, 10 days after a residential break-in and theft of a safe in Stumpy Point. full story »

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