The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse reopened Friday for the 2012 season Climbing hours will be 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily in the spring and fall; and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 25 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. The lighthouse will remain open through Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8. Tickets are required. Climbing ticketsfull story »

To ensure that Dare County Schools are prepared to welcome every student, it’s important that every child is registered. Children who will turn 5 years old on or by August 31 are eligible to register for kindergarten for the upcoming school year. Cape Hatteras Elementary: (995-6196) April 19, 5-7 PM* Nags Head Elementary: (480-8880) Aprilfull story »

Early voting for the May 8 primaries and non-partisan Board of Education elections is under way. The one-stop, no excuse absentee process permits registered voters to appear in person at one of the three locations beginning the third Thursday before an election but no later than 1 p.m. on the Saturday at the Election Officefull story »

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA’s Pet of the Week, Kia. Kia is a 3-month-old pitty mix who was surrendered to the shelter with her three sisters. Her sisters have all been adopted and Kia is patiently waiting her turn. Being a puppy, she will need some extra attention and training but will make the perfectfull story »

Water’s Edge Village School in Corolla, the area’s first public charter school and opening in August, will begin accepting enrollment Monday. Any child entering K thru 6th grade is eligible for enrollment. The school will have a maximum capacity of 31 students, with a registration deadline of April 30th. A news release says should morefull story »

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA’s Pet of the Week, Garfield. Garfield is a lovey, 3-year-old orange tabby who was surrendered to the shelter. He loves a good scratch, gets along well with other cats and enjoys a nice catnap on a lap. He is up to date on all of his shots. The Outer Banksfull story »

North Carolina Sea Grant is seeking public input to update its strategic plan. For more than four decades, North Carolina Sea Grant research and outreach have focused on the coastal region, with topics ranging from fisheries and seafood, to water quality and erosion.

The Outer Banks Young Professional Republicans Club will have a meeting on Saturday, April 14 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Nags Head Board of Commissioners Room. All registered Republicans and like-minded individuals under the age of 40 are invited.  (You can change your registration by Friday at 5 p.m. to attend and vote.)full story »

Moon Tillett, 82, a lifelong commercial fisherman and owner of Moon Tillett Fish Co. in Wanchese, has been chosen to receive the 2012 Living Legend Award at the Land of Beginnings Festival’s Living Legend Luncheon Monday, April 16, at the Ramada Plaza. Active in fisheries politics for decades, Tillett served on the Oregon Inlet andfull story »

Dare County Republicans and like-minded conservatives are invited to attend the next Dare County Republican Executive Committee (REC) meeting. The committee will meet in the Kill Devil Hills Town Hall facility Tuesday, Aril 10, at 7 p.m. The KDH Town Hall is located at 102 Town Hall Road just off Colington Road across from thefull story »

The Outer Banks Community Foundation reminds area nonprofit organizations that the deadline for applications for second quarter grants is May 10.  Applications must be completed and submitted online through the, Foundation’s website www.obcf.org.  The paperless online process guides applicants through the required items and enables them to attach additional information and materials.

The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has announced the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island was granted accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission.
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