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Sixty-room motel, miniature golf planned for Salvo
A 60-room motel is part of a three-phase project on 10 acres in Salvo that was approved for a conditional use permit Monday by Dare County.
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Benefits of recycling are well worth the cost
Southern Shores might be looking for ways to save some money on its recycling program, but the best bet is for more residents to participate.
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Tax hike in Southern Shores unlikely this time
After raising taxes 4.5 cents last July, Southern Shores officials are discussing a budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 that would include no rate increase.
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Signs will remind skateboarders about the rules
Responding to complaints from parents about foul language, Kill Devil Hills found that moving a nearby playground would cost too much.
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Throw back game fish bill, boards say
County and Nags Head commissioners passed resolutions opposing a bill that would classify red drum, striped bass and speckled trout as game fish.
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Walters set to make a run for Nags Head board
Susie Walters, an owner of the old Seamark Foods, says she plans to run for one of two seats on the Nags Head Board of Commissioners.
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Planning Board OKs new cluster plan for Woods
In another unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Planning Board endorsed a cluster housing site plan in the Nags Head Woods SED-80 zoning district.
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Emotions and politics can cloud zoning decisions
Recent actions by Dare County towns have put a spotlight on zoning laws that can lead to decisions influenced by politics and emotions.
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Big 50th birthday bash planned for Nags Head
From a dance, to a carnival, to an art show and cake cutting, plans are coming together for a celebration of Nags Head’s 50th anniversary.
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Food: a source of sustenance and sustainability
A group of UNC students recently completed a study of Nags Head’s past to create a blueprint for its future. Here’s the second of two personal accounts.
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Despite conditional OK, market is still in doubt
By a vote of 3-0, Kitty Hawk’s Town Council approved a conditional use permit for the much-discussed farmers market plan for the old Foreman’s Lumber site.
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Beach driving proposal stalls in Kitty Hawk
A proposal to allow beach driving in the offseason made no headway after a hearing before the Kitty Hawk Town Council Monday night.
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