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‘I’m not going down the road of another Wanchese,’ Dare board chairman says. Commissioners table proposed zoning change about Frisco and Buxton, applicant plans to wait on final decision
The consultant for a company that proposed a zoning text amendment to remove the 1988 multifamily density cap for a roughly 7-mile-long area of Frisco and Buxton said the plan is to wait, even though the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ tabling of the amendment Monday for 90 days does not prevent the applicant or anyone else from building in the “Zone of Influence” area in question, according to county staff.

Corinne Saunders
May 78 min read
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Proposed state legislation ‘jeopardizes’ the Outer Banks, local government officials say, from removing local authority to establishing ferry tolls. Area legislators react
Local governments across the Outer Banks are pushing back on what they view as North Carolina General Assembly’s continuing movement toward consolidating more power at the state level. County governments also have resolutions of opposition to proposed ferry tolls on next week's agendas.

Corinne Saunders
May 210 min read
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Alligator River Bridge project moves forward despite federal government’s freeze of nearly a quarter of funding
The replacement of the 65-year-old Lindsay C. Warren Bridge, locally known as the Alligator River Bridge, is ongoing despite nearly a quarter of the project’s funding currently being frozen by the federal government, an NCDOT spokesperson confirmed.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 153 min read
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What to know if you’re one of the nearly 300 Outer Bankers whose 2024 vote is still being challenged by GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin
Nearly 300 voters from Currituck, Dare and Hyde counties appear on the list of over 65,000 votes that Jefferson Griffin, the 2024 Republican candidate for a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat 6, continues to challenge in court.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 106 min read
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Gov. Josh Stein appoints Jennifer Wells to judge seat vacated by Edgar Barnes’ retirement
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein appointed Jennifer “Jenny” Wells of Kitty Hawk to the district court judge seat vacated by Edgar L. Barnes.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 202 min read
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‘I have no idea’: Residents react to state bills Outer Banks legislators have filed so far this session
The four Republican legislators representing the Outer Banks in Raleigh sponsored 106 bills in less than two weeks. Residents react.

Corinne Saunders
Feb 185 min read
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Outer Banks homeowners to see insurance increases next two Junes as part of Causey’s 17th statewide settlement
OBX homeowners will see insurance increases the next two Junes following a statewide settlement. Auto insurers in NC now seek an increase.

Corinne Saunders
Feb 712 min read
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Dare commissioners vote to negotiate in attempt to buy Wanchese cluster home property
Dare County commissioners plan to try to purchase a Wanchese parcel on which site work began last week for a contested cluster home project.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 155 min read
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District Court Judge Edgar Barnes of Dare County to retire Jan. 1, District Bar votes on five area nominees for vacancy
Longtime Judge Edgar L. Barnes will retire on Jan. 1, 2025, and five area nominees hope to fill his seat for the next two years.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 23, 20244 min read
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‘Assault on local authority’: Despite Outer Banks officials’ concerns over ‘Helene relief’ bill, area’s state legislators all voted to override NC governor’s veto to make it law
A state Senate bill containing a provision Outer Banks government officials oppose became law late Wednesday afternoon.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 12, 20249 min read
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Outer Banks voters ‘shocked’ to be among ballots losing NC GOP candidate seeks to purge
Four pages of Dare County voters, representing nearly 200 ballots, are among the thousands GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin seeks to purge.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 8, 20245 min read
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Dare County spent over $26K last year on lobbyists, approves contract to continue with firm
Dare County will continue its nearly decade-long relationship with a Raleigh-based lobbying firm.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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The Outer Banks’ 2024 local election results
The results of select local races in the 2024 presidential election for Currituck, Dare and Hyde counties are as follows.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 6, 20244 min read
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How the state’s Opportunity Scholarship program affects the Outer Banks
State legislators representing the Outer Banks all voted last month to further expand North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship program.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 17, 20246 min read
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Who are your Dare County Board of Education candidates? What do they do? How much are they paid?
Four of the seven Dare County Board of Education seats came up for election this year. Three will be decided in the November election.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 16, 20246 min read
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NC voters: Attempt to change state constitution is on your ballot
Language granting the right of naturalized citizens to vote—currently enshrined in the NC constitution—is missing in the proposed amendment.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Who are your Dare County Board of Commissioners candidates? What do they do? How much are they paid?
Five of the seven Dare County Board of Commissioners' seats came up for election this year. Three will be decided in the November election.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 15, 20246 min read
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Two new Dare County commissioners elected in March primary
Wanchese Republicans won two of this year’s five open seats on the Dare County Board of Commissioners by winning their respective primaries.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 14, 20246 min read
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Dare school board votes 5-2 to provide free meals to students for 30 days, explore funding options
The Dare County Schools Board of Education in a 5-2 vote authorized using fund balance money to cover student meals for the next 30 days.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 18, 20246 min read
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