Community

Sep 21

Guy C. Lee, Kellogg’s, Max Radio, Voice team for Florence relief

Guy C. Lee Building Materials and Kellogg’s Building Supply are teaming up with The Outer Banks Voice and Max Radio of the Carolina's stations to help in the relief effort for Hurricane Florence victims in Craven County.

Sep 19

Surf classic benefiting KDH firefighter bumped to this Saturday

Louie Rodriguez was recently diagnosed with Thyroid Papillary Cancer. The cancer had grown without any symptoms until the tumor affected his left vocal chord, paralyzing it. By then the cancer had already metastasized to both lungs

Sep 19

Walk Against Addiction rescheduled to this Saturday, Sept. 22

It was nine years ago that Brenda Thacker and Tori Love Peters came together with a shared past of family members suffering from addiction to drugs. The Walk Against Addiction at First Flight High School will now take place on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Sep 15

Outer Banks residents collecting, delivering supplies Down East

Several groups have already started collecting and delivering by boat relief items for families in Down East Carteret County that took the brunt of Hurricane Florence. Collection points are being set-up across northeast N.C. and the Outer Banks.

Sep 17

Manteo Inn seeks donations for Hurricane Florence relief

The owners of a Manteo inn are collecting donations are working with the Hurricane Aid for Southeastern N.C. and Robeson County Church and Community Center on relief efforts.

Sep 17

Volunteerism grows at The Elizabethan Gardens

It’s often said that "small acts transform the world.” Two United Methodist youth groups, one from Kitty Hawk, the other from Illinois, spent a day transforming areas of the Elizabethan Gardens.

Sep 9

Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week: Angel

The Outer Banks SPCA is in Manteo at 1031 Driftwood Drive. Call 252-475-5620, look them up at www.obxspca.org or like them on Facebook. They have many furry friends who would love to be a part of your family.

Sep 4

Caught in a rip current: A frightening event teaches a lesson

The waves just kept crashing on top of me, but never moving me forward. How odd! Turning sideways and pulling toward the side left me vulnerable to being overturned by waves, which was scary, and very tiring.

Sep 3

Sponsors, donations sought for NHES’s Great Pumpkin Fair

Nags Head Elementary School’s PTO is planning its largest fundraising event of the year, the Great Pumpkin Fair, held at the school on the first Saturday in October. The organizers are seeking event sponsors and donations for the silent auction.

Sep 1

Chemo-care kits earn Nags Head Girl Scout a Silver Award

For her project, “Chemo-Care Kits,” Madison took action in her community by putting together comfort bags for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. It was important to Madison because she has seen her loved ones battle the disease.

Sep 2

Theatre of Dare’s 2018-19 season tickets on sale now

Theatre of Dare’s 2018-2019 season tickets are on sale now, and if you make your purchase before Labor Day, you can get tickets for all four shows for $40, a 20 percent discount over buying the tickets individually.

Sep 2

Video: With a new school year under way, some tips to stay safe

NCDOT provides some safety tips for parents and students for the new school year, which starts Monday across the state. There is also an explanation of the rules of the road when a school bus stops.

Aug 26

Mosquito spraying in Currituck County extended to Friday

Mosquito spraying in Currituck County is now scheduled to continue through Friday. The mosquito trucks have been spraying at dusk each night since Tuesday and will spray along every NCDOT-maintained, paved road in the county.

Aug 29

Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week: Daisy and Duke

The Outer Banks SPCA is in Manteo at 1031 Driftwood Drive. Call 252-475-5620, look them up at www.obxspca.org or like them on Facebook. They have many furry friends who would love to be a part of your family.

Aug 29

Insurance chief visits to commend Nags Head on new fire rating

State Unsurance Commissioner Mike Causey visited Nags Head Fire and Rescue to congratualte the department on its latest fire protection rating. Already low, the rating was reduced again an inspection in March.

Aug 28

Another new foal born into herd of Corolla wild horses

The Corolla Beach Music page on Facebook captured the first photos of the foal just minutes after she was born Thursday. She is the little sister of Castaño, who was born on Mother's Day.

Aug 25

COA honors recent graduate for his work at Festival Park

Arturo Lara is a familiar sight in Dare County, especially in and around Roanoke Island and Manteo, where he attended Manteo High School and COA’s Dare campus after relocating here from Illinois.

Aug 18

Assistant tax assessor earns professional designation

Hosea Wilson, assistant county assessor for Dare County, recently received a professional designation as an Assessment Administration Specialist from the International Association of Assessing Officers.

Aug 24

Hospital awards $125,000 in grants to local agencies

Grants are awarded for projects that will significantly increase access to healthcare in our community for nearly 4,200 individuals in need. The grants, totaling $125,000, will support local organizations.

Aug 24

Dare Social Services to ‘Keep in Touch’ through text messages

Keeping your contact information current with Social Services allows you to receive important notifications, like recertification notices, and reminders for important documents.

Aug 24