Former colleagues of the late Senate leader Marc Basnight gathered Tuesday to remember his lasting contributions to North Carolina and to view a portrait of the Outer Banks Democrat that will hang in the chamber.

The marshes in and around the Pine Island Sanctuary house some 183 different bird species. But they are eroding due to the effects of rising seas and a changing climate. Now, the Audubon Society has embarked on a years-long surveying project to map the habitat of rare, secretive marsh birds. What they hear from the […]

The National Park Service was instrumental in building the bridge over North Carolina's Oregon Inlet after establishing Cape Hatteras National Seashore in the 1930s.

With the pandemic easing its grip, the summer vacation season is expected to set tourism records on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. But business owners won’t be able to take full advantage of the crowds because of COVID-19 and worker shortages.

Property owners in the Outer Banks town of Avon could see their taxes go up to help pay for the cost of fighting beach erosion.

Former state Senator Marc Basnight, an Outer Banks Democrat who became one of North Carolina's most powerful leaders while serving a record 18 years as…

Lifeguards on a beach in North Carolina's Outer Banks have posted a new purple flag that is adorned with images of a jelly fish and a stringray.The…

New federal flood maps have reclassified thousands of properties in Dare County from high-flood risk areas to lower risk ones called "shaded X zones."The…

North Carolina’s coastal counties draw millions of visitors each year with their scenic shorelines and festive events. Tourism is the primary economic…

North Carolina’s coastal counties draw millions of visitors each year with their scenic shorelines and festive events. Tourism is the primary economic…

League of Women Voters Dare County What seems like an earnest army of females working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure every citizen has the free and fair right to vote is actually all that and more. But times change, and so do organizations, so here are a few things you may not know. The […]

                                                                          Celebrate Patriotism Through Art During Outer Banks Veterans Week  The 8th Annual Outer Banks Veterans Writing Workshop will […]

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER On Nov. 20, 2021, we’ll celebrate Family Volunteer Day, a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. This year, the needs are greater than ever before.  Take time out with your family this season to help others, and make a […]

Dare County Library Announces Novel Writing Series The Dare County Library has announced the next virtual presentation as part of its monthly Virtual Enrichment Series for Adults: a novel writing series that will kick off on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Throughout the novel writing series, participants are invited to join Dare County Library staff for […]

OBX Community Comes Together to Save a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle at Avalon Pier! October 9 2021 On Friday a juvenile Kemp’s ridley was spotted struggling in the surf by a fisherman on Avalon Pier. She called the N.E.S.T. hotline to alert us. Pier staff called too. One of our Ace hotline operators immediately sent […]

Each year, from September 15 to October 15 we celebrate and honor the histories, diverse cultures, achievements, and many contributions of Hispanic and Latinx citizens, past and present whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The 30-day period extending from the middle of September to the middle of October […]

Currituck-Dare Community Foundation awards $9,630 in local grants  The board of advisors of the Currituck-Dare Community Foundation recently announced $9,630 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund. The board granted: $1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for the Autism Resource Specialists Currituck-Dare program $2,130 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating […]