Posts Tagged "Roanoke Island"


Local items from Civil War needed for exhibit

The Outer Banks History Center is seeking letters, diaries, photographs and artifacts of Civil War-era ancestors, especially those on Roanoke Island in the early 1860′s, for an exhibit to open in March, as part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Related stories:Jobless rate up again in counties across the regionfull story »


One arrested in Roanoke Island drug bust

Dare County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeffrey Wade Midgett on Friday in connection with the discovery of marijuana plants at a Roanoke Island home.
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County extends payment time for water fees

After hearing appeals for relief, county commissioners extended the payment period for a mandatory $1,700 assessment on Roanoke Island property owners for a new water system.
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Lost Colony looks to expand venue, offerings

The Lost Colony is planning to renovate the Gazebo, which is now used for rehearsals, to expand its offerings beyond the summer season.
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Another chapter unfolds for Windmill Point’s icon

Two stories will converge when the icon of the old Windmill Point Restaurant is moved to the other side of the Roanoke Sound.
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