Mike Hill, Dare Medflight pilot with the Department of Emergency Medical Services, has been honored as the Dare County Employee of the Year for 2018.

Hill received recognition for his dedication to the community at the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting Jan 7.

His career began with Dare County EMS in June 2012, when Hill was hired as a Pilot for Dare Medflight.

Prior to his career with Dare County, Hill retired with 24 years of service to the U.S. Army, where he flew Boeing AH-64 Apache combat helicopters.

Hill has 30 years of flight experience and 5,100 hours of flight time.

“Mike is an exemplary employee. The way he carries out his everyday duties, completes his daily assignments and his overall attitude towards his job is inspiring,” said a coworker during the nomination process.

The menu includes meatless or veggie lasagna, salad, Italian bread and homemade desserts. Come and enjoy dinner and live entertainment at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church or sign up for takeout and delivery.

To weed out those blues, start planning your spring garden now with the Library Garden Series presented by the NC State Extension's Dare County Master Gardeners.

Now in its 10th year, the annual "After Dark" series at All Saints Episcopal Church launches Jan. 28 with 78 classes taught by local professionals for local residents, all for a good cause.

Boy Scout Troop 117 as well as many local residents have given the group more than 150 trees so far. Ocean Boulevard Bistro & Martini Bar and the Islander Motel will continue collecting them through January.

The Outer Banks Chorus announces its Spring 2019 season with weekly rehearsals beginning Tuesday, January 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church, 803 W. Kitty Hawk Road.

Due to the federal shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has instructed states to issue February’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits by Sunday, Jan. 20. Benefits would normally be available to families between the third and 21st of February. Once February’s FNS funds are distributed, they will be available for use. Participants should be […]

The stallion's photo is featured on the Corolla Wild Horse Fund's educational billboard erected along U.S. 158 in Coinjock last year. He was also a regular at the fund's "Meet a Mustang" events.

Ferry Division personnel will process renewals over three days alphabetically from Feb. 5 through 7 at the Ocracoke village ferry dock office.

About 60 volunteers turned out this weekend to plant dune grass in Kitty Hawk. The grass helps to stablize sand that was pumped onto the beach in 2017. The group is organized by Donny King. (Ben Murry)

The scouts are also accepting tax-deductible donations to help support local service, conservation projects, camping trips and leadership training. Leave your donation in an enveloped taped to your door.

Several first-timers were among about 45 kids and adults of all ages Tuesday afternoon for Ocracoke’s version of the Polar Plunge at the airport beach off Ramp 70.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Outer Banks in Kitty Hawk is hosting Cultural Crossroads, a series of cultural events funded by the North Carolina Humanities Council and National Endowment for the Humanities.

Take a look back at this year's parade through downtown Manteo and the lighting of the Christmas tree, with full coverage provided by the Manteo High School Video Production team for Dare County's CurrenTV.

Lynn Tran, a senior at the University of North Carolina, was an intern with The Outer Banks Voice while at the same time attending classes at the Coastal Studies Institute Outer Banks Field Site in Skyco.

Claudia Neal, Senior Foreign Language Interpreter, is the December 2018 Dare County Employee of the Month. Senior Administrative Officer Tammy Reber, presented Neal with the award at the December 3, 2018 Board of Commissioners meeting.

The Gaddys were moved to create the fund after reading an article about a family who lost their father in combat. The children of the fallen soldier are the same age as the Gaddys’ two sons.

College of The Albemarle (COA) recently received notification from the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) that a Continuing Education Dual Enrolled program in Hospitality Leadership has been approved.  

The award, named after Police Sgt. Earl Murray, who died in the line of duty in May 2009, recognizes employees who have shown excellence in attitude toward the public and co-workers, performance, quality of work and attendance.

The Nags Head ordinance requires concierge services to obtain permits to place tents and umbrellas on the beach. The equipment must be placed a minimum of 50 feet from public accesses and lifeguard stands.