New fencing has been installed to protect the historic Salvo Community Cemetery
Outer Banks
Avon Fishing Pier to open Wednesday for 2021 season
The Avon Fishing Pier on the Outer Banks will open Wednesday for the 2021 season.
Outer Banks ties inform photojournalist’s climate reporting
Photojournalist Justin Cook shares a personal story of discovering his Outer Banks connections and how this shared history and the Salvo Community Cemetery are being lost to tides and time.
Ocracoke summer ferry schedules to go into effect May 25
The state Department of Transportation is getting ready for the busy season on Ocracoke by increasing ferry trips to and from the island starting May 25.
Video Highlights Hatteras Village Multi-Use Pathway
A short film on “The Hatteras Village Pathway Project,” highlights the new, 3.1-mile multi-use pathway under construction through Hatteras Village.
Outer Banks Scenic Byway Receives Award
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway has been awarded the 2021 Community Byway Award from the National Scenic Byway Foundation.
Nags Head Hires New Town Manager
Nags Head commissioners have selected North Carolina native Michael C. Silverman as the Outer Banks town’s next manager.
More Delay for Mid-Currituck Bridge
An unresolved lawsuit is pushing the expected start of construction of the proposed mid-Currituck bridge until late 2023.
Free Flood Insurance Webinar Thursday
Dare County is hosting a free webinar at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for homeowners with questions about flood insurance coverage.
Rodanthe Fishing Pier to Reopen Saturday
After a winter of numerous renovations, the Rodanthe Fishing Pier will reopen Saturday for the 2021 season.
Currituck to Collect Hazardous Waste
Currituck County and sponsors are collecting at two locations Saturday household hazardous waste such antifreeze and other automotive fluid, household batteries and oil-based paints.
Hatteras Village Pathway Work to Begin
Construction is expected to begin this month on the Hatteras Village Pathway, a 3.1-mile paved pathway expected to be completed by Aug. 15.
Nags Head Recycling Pickup to Start May 1
Nags Head officials have approved a contract for residential curbside recycling collection that is set to begin May 1.
Rodanthe Boat Launch to Close for Upgrades
A soundside boat launch area in Rodanthe will be closed for several months while a dock, ramp and parking lot are built.
Dare Boat Ramp to Close for Renovations
A busy boat access to Roanoke Sound in Dare County will soon close until mid-May for parking lot improvements, including new measures to reduce polluted stormwater runoff.
Elizabeth II Departs for Long-Needed Repairs
The representative 16th-century sailing ship Elizabeth II departed Roanoke Island Festival Park Tuesday for its first maintenance haul out since 2017.
