With the “The Lost Colony” canceled this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roanoke Island Historical Association board of directors plans to modernize the outdoor drama.
Nonresident Property Owners Sue County
A Raleigh attorney has filed a complaint in federal court on behalf of six out-of-state Dare County homeowners arguing that Dare County’s March 20 declaration restricting access to the county due to the COVID-19 pandemic is unconstitutional.
Judge Rules Duck Beach Access Is Public
A judge has ruled in favor of Outer Banks business owner Bob Hovey and his wife Tanya, who have long advocated for public beach access in Duck and who filed a lawsuit arguing that a walkway posted as “private” was in the public trust.
Southern Shores Considers Beach Project
Southern Shores is considering a town-wide beach nourishment effort in 2022 and the town council is looking into how to fund the about $15 million project.
Our Coast’s People: The Birdman of Hatteras
In the nearly a decade since Lou Browning opened the nonprofit Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc., the trained falconer has cared for hundreds of sick and injured wild animals at the infirmary in Frisco.
Duck Beach Access Trespass Case on Hold
A trespassing case that escalated a battle over public beach access in Duck has been continued until next year so a higher court can rule on who owns the property at issue.
Nags Head Mayor Fights Offshore Drilling
Nags Head Mayor Ben Cahoon is joining this week 30 leaders from 13 coastal states in Washington, D.C., to urge lawmakers on Capitol Hill to maintain offshore drilling protections passed this summer by the House of Representatives.
Nags Head Abandons Proposed Lot-Size Rule
Nags Head commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday not to consider a proposed rule that would have eliminated existing lot size requirements for larger homes.
Hovey Files Lawsuit Over Duck Beach Access
Three months after a confrontation with homeowners over use of a Duck beach access, Bob and Tanya Hovey have filed a complaint against the Sand Dollar Shores Homeowners Association and the town.
‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ an Outer Banks Story
Colington native Tyler Nilson, co-writer and co-directer of “The Peanut Butter Falcon,” to be screened Friday at Manteo’s Pioneer Theater, says the film reflects coastal life and characters.
Manteo Gains Control of Shallowbag Bay
With recently passed legislation placing Shallowbag Bay within Manteo’s corporate limits, the town now has jurisdiction over the anchoring and mooring of vessels and authority to deal with derelict boats.
Dare Towns Look to Manage ‘Mega-Houses’
Southern Shores and Duck town councils met last week to address concerns about “mega-houses” and their impact on the character and environment of beach communities.
Nags Head To Wait On Nourishment Project
Nags Head Board of Commissioners voted to move the town’s beach nourishment project to 2019 to avoid the dramatically higher costs of a project this summer.
Manteo Board Rejects Televised Meetings
Manteo remains the only Dare County municipality not to air its public meetings on the public access channel.
Unusual Blue Buttons Dot N.C. Beaches
Blue buttons, small ocean dwellers that aren’t jellyfish but are related to the Portuguese man o’ war, have recently made rare appearances on N.C. beaches.
Attack of the ‘Fuzzy Bills’
Unprecedented swarms of midges, tiny insects also called “fuzzy bills” and “blind mosquitoes,” have been making life miserable for residents and tourists in areas of the Outer Banks.
