Coastal reporter Kip Tabb explores Nags Head Woods Preserve, The Nature Conservancy’s 14-acre protected maritime forest on the Outer Banks.
Dare County
Dare to host post-disaster response role-playing simulation
The simulation in Dare County June 18 will show participants the challenges and hurdles faced by those affected in the weeks following a disaster.
Brinson touts bills to ax ocean erosion-control structure ban
Sen. Bob Brinson discussed the bills last week in committee, measures that would undo four decades of coastal policy, just as the science advisory panel to the Coastal Resources Commission readies a report on these structures’ effects and effectiveness.
NCDOT begins planning wildlife crossing structures for US 64
NCDOT officials said the state agency is planning a project to install wildlife crossing structures on U.S. 64 in Dare County to help keep drivers safe and prevent crashes with wild animals.
‘Too soon’ to see NC’s effects from a NextEra-Dominion deal
The potential $67 billion, all-stock merger of electric utilities, Virginia-based Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy, could boost further renewable power development in northeastern North Carolina and create a massive utility, but whether it will be an overall good thing for the Tar Heel State remains to be seen.
Recalling George Barnes, first Jockeys Ridge superintendent
Sam Bland pays tribute to his recently deceased friend, George Grantham Barnes, who, as Jockeys Ridge State Park’s first superintendent, leaves indelible footprints in the park’s constantly shifting sands.
Final federal permit clears way for Buxton groin repair project
By receiving the Army Corps permit this week, Dare County has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for the project to repair the southernmost of Buxton’s three groins.
Island Farm to host interpretive program on Corolla horses
Island Farm on Roanoke Island is set to host Corolla Wild Horse Fund Herd Management Coordinator Kirsten Morse for a special program Friday, May 15.
Doris Creecy, 90, wields loving influence on Roanoke Island
“Senior Delight:” The elegant Ms. Doris Creecy isn’t letting age slow her down, as she continues sharing songs, wisdom and inspiration to countless numbers in her Roanoke Island community.
Hatteras-Ocracoke passenger ferry offers summer service
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry, which provides direct service from Hatteras to the heart of Ocracoke Village, is now operating through the summer season.
Chance encounter reveals shared family history of service
Joan Collins, director of outreach and education with the Pea Island Preservation Society Inc., relates how she happened to meet Johnnie Van Willis of Marshallberg and the discovery of what their two families have in common.
Mr. Blue has eyes for you
A brightly hued eastern bluebird peeks out from a knothole in a tree at the Dare County Arboretum and Teaching Garden in Kill Devil Hills. Male bluebirds tend to draw attention to themselves at their nest cavities in this way to lure potential mates, according to Cornell Lab. Dare County Extension Master Gardener volunteers maintain the arboretum garden at 300 Mustian St. Photo: Kip Tabb
Five coastal sites listed on National Register of Historic Places
Four new historic districts and 19 properties across the state, five of which are on the coast, have been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Dare’s A250 Faire to honor ‘Liberty, Legacy and Lift-Off’
Dare County’s A250 Committee has planned two celebrations for Saturday in Manteo as part of its commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Workshop to focus on resilience in unincorporated Dare
The North Carolina Resilient Coastal Communities Program is hosting an interactive development workshop on Tuesday that focuses on key preliminary findings from a coastal vulnerability and needs assessment of unincorporated Dare County.
Study of past erosion-control lessons key to ongoing review
Analyzing lessons learned over decades of fighting back the ocean is critical as the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel wraps up its ongoing study of the effects of permanent beach erosion control structures such as seawalls and jetties.
