The five parcels “are approved for a by-right development,” meaning 1,250 hotel rooms, as many as 782 single-family homes and nearly 428,000 square feet of commercial development are allowed.
Dare towns drop lawsuit over state housing
With Dare County mandated to return $35 million in housing funds to the state, its six towns have voluntarily dismissed the suit filed in October contesting conditions attached to the money.
CRC member Hennessy threatens to sue Dare candidate
Jordan Hennessy, a member of the state Coastal Resources Commission has threatened to sue Dare County Board of Commissioners candidate Katie Morgan for defamation.
Dare won’t use state budget provision on workforce housing
Dare County commissioners passed a resolution Monday stating the county will not use a controversial and contentious provision that was inserted into the state budget to try and build affordable housing projects.
Dare towns challenge affordable housing budget provision
The housing measure, for which no one has yet acknowledged responsibility, restricts the towns’ ability to regulate affordable housing projects funded by $35 million in state money awarded to the county for that purpose.
Still no timetable for ‘jug handle’ bridge opening to traffic
NCDOT is still uncertain when the of Rodanthe “jug handle” bridge will open to traffic.
Former Duck manager gets probation in assault case
Former Duck Manager Chris Layton gets six months probation for the assault case that lead to his resignation last summer.
Motion filed in suit over Currituck occupancy tax funds
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit over Currituck County’s use of occupancy tax funds are now seeking partial summary judgment.
‘The Lost Colony’ to Cast 20 Native Americans
After a dialogue over race and a season canceled by the pandemic, producers of “The Lost Colony” are making changes including how roles are filled.
Dare OKs $814K in Tourism Impact Grants
Dare County Board of Commissioners give the go-ahead to spend $814,000 in tourism impact grants for seven different projects.
Dare OKs Nonresident Owners Settlement
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved Monday during a special meeting to classify nonresident property owners the same as residents in future health emergencies.
Dare OKs Zoning for ‘Essential Housing’
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved four zoning amendments as part of a continuing effort to generate what is now called “essential housing” to increase more affordable options in the county.
In Dare County, Worry About Veto Override
Many in Dare County were relieved that Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 56 left in place the Outer Banks’ 8-year-old plastic bag ban, but now attention has shifted to the legislature’s possible veto override.
