Community News

The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Division of Social Services has received funding from the Older Americans Act Title III to help eligible residents 60 years and older with essential legal guidance and services. The funding will provide qualifying seniors with assistance to attain legal services to secure important documents such as [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Flo, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Flo, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel will meet March 1 by web conference to conduct its follow up review of new sea level rise studies and information. The meeting will begin at 1:15 p.m. The public may listen by computer or phone. WHO:        CRC Science Panel WHAT:      Meeting WHEN:  [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Dare County Schools received generous donations from the Knights of Columbus and Surfin’ Spoon to support districtwide exceptional children (EC) programs. On Jan. 30, Dare County and Currituck County Schools were honored during a special ceremony hosted by the Catholic fraternal benefit society, Knights of Columbus, at Holy Redeemer Church in Kitty Hawk. The ceremony [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

Dare and Currituck County graduating high school seniors have a new, renewable scholarship opportunity beginning in 2023 – the SAGA Community Focus Scholarship, a fund established in late 2022 by SAGA Community Focus (SCF), the charitable arm of SAGA Realty and Construction. The SAGA Community Focus Scholarship will award a minimum of $1,000 award each [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Dare County Library has announced that all three branches—the Kill Devil Hills Library, Manteo Library and Hatteras Library—as well as the entire East Albemarle Regional Library system, will upgrade their servers and software from Saturday, February 18, 2023 through Tuesday, February 21, 2023. This upgrade may impact users’ ability to access certain online services [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation recently announced that they are publishing a new “Cooking for a Cause, Vol. 4” cookbook, and they need your help filling it with your tried and true favorite recipes. The Vol. 3 cookbook was a huge hit and featured a collection of recipes from Hatteras Island residents and friends who love cooking. [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) baseball program, as part of a new 2023 community service initiative, will be hosting a free spaghetti supper for the Hatteras Island community on Monday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be hosted by the program’s middle and high school players, coaching staff, and volunteers, and will [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article

The League of Women Voters of Dare County is holding an essay contest for all high school seniors in Dare County during the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month. The contest will open on March 1st and close March 31st 2023. Contestants will answer the question, “Why Should I vote?” in a [...] Community News Brief |  Full Article