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Visitors bureau grant deadlines approaching
Through Aug. 15, 2024, the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau will accept event grant applications for its next award cycles. Only Dare County non-profits and governmental units are eligible to apply. Event Grant Applications – This grant program is to help create and support events that drive overnight visitation to the Outer Banks in less-than-peak months, […] The post Visitors bureau grant deadlines approaching appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Dare County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information on Hit-and-Run Incident in Manteo
(Dare County Sheriff’s Office) The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that occurred yesterday, August 7, 2024. At approximately 9:43 am, a Ford truck struck a parked Chevrolet Tahoe in the Justice Center Parking Lot...
Dare to partner with Outer Banks Forever, Hyde County
Dare commissioners agreed to partner on two projects, one with Outer Banks Forever and another with Hyde County. One of the projects championed by Outer Banks Forever is installing a new accessible restroom and shower facilities along the pathway now under construction on the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse grounds. On July 16, 2024, Dare Commissioners agreed […] The post Dare to partner with Outer Banks Forever, Hyde County appeared first on The Coastland Times.
NEAAAT opens school year with 775 students
The Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies began the new school year Wednesday with 775 students and a new principal. “Today is great,” said Dr. Leah Lane. “It’s been wonderful.” The former Dare County educator described her first opening day of school as principal at NEAAAT as “a learning experience.” “We’re super excited,” she...
Outer Banks international student workers share concerns about housing, transportation
A steady stream of international university students arrived and stationed their bicycles outside Family Recreation Park in Kill Devil Hills in July. On Tuesdays from June 11 until Aug. 20, the nonprofit Outreach Ministries OBX serves 75 to 90 students a free weekly dinner, donated by a local restaurant or church, in space provided by Dare County. The ministry organizes a group game and has a volunteer share their testimony.
Dare County Library’s Adult Speakers Series: The Universe! A presentation by Warren Marcus, a NASA Solar System Ambassador
The Universe! A presentation by Warren Marcus, a NASA Solar System Ambassador – Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 11 a.m.- Noon @ the KDH Library. Please join us Tuesday, August 13, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – Noon in the Kill Devil Hills Library Meeting Room for a presentation on the universe by Warren Marcus, a NASA Solar System Ambassador.
Most expensive places in NC to finance a home? Closer than you think
Out of the 100 counties that make up North Carolina, two counties bordering the Triad rank as the most-expensive places in the state to finance a home. <\p> Chatham County, where million-dollar homes are popping up at a rapid rate, ranked second in the state with a total cost of $1.19 million. Dare County in the Outer Banks is the most expensive place to finance a home in North Carolina, according to SmartAsset. The interest rate in the area was estimated at 7.08%, with the total cost of a home being $1.28 million — median home values were just under $600,000. <\p>
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