A longtime policy of preferring septic systems over centralized sewage treatment is getting a second look in Dare County.
As part of an update to the land use plan required by the state, the county is considering revisions that would view centralized wastewater treatment as an acceptable alternative to individual septic systems.
While the plan is only [...]

The clamor against “chains” and other development returned to the Internet and water coolers when word got out that Kill Devil Hills was looking at raising hotel height restrictions.
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The alarming melodrama that precedes the arrival of storms like Earl might be intended to scare us into taking action, but it can do just the opposite.
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Island Free Press Editor Irene Nolan blogs on Hurricane Earl. She caught her breath at 8:45 p.m. Friday to provide an update from her home on Hatteras Island.
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Link here for the the latest bulletin from Dare County. You will find information on evacuations, emergency measures, closings and trash pickups.
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Dare County offers an extensive guide for preparing for a storm and planning for an evacuation. There are also some details on re-entry that you might need to know.
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