/tags/dare-county Dare County en-US Copyright Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:06:22 GMT /news/2024-07-31/outer-banks-health-inclusive-program-residents-police The Blue Envelope Program is created through a partnership between Outer Banks Health Hospital, law enforcement, and Dare County for people with disabilities and conditions that older adults typically have. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:06:22 GMT /news/2024-07-31/outer-banks-health-inclusive-program-residents-police Sharryse Piggott /environment/2024-07-17/dare-county-bans-balloon-releases-unincorporated The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved an outdoor balloon release ban Tuesday, adding it to the county’s litter ordinance. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:34:49 GMT /environment/2024-07-17/dare-county-bans-balloon-releases-unincorporated Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-07-11/kill-devil-hills-balloon-release-ban-dare-county A new ordinance bans outdoor balloon releases within the boundaries of the town’s property. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:32:12 GMT /news/2024-07-11/kill-devil-hills-balloon-release-ban-dare-county Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-06-25/dare-county-ems-stair-chair-emergencies-obx-homes A resident privately purchased the powered chair that’s also expected to help reduce injuries among EMS workers in Dare County. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:04:05 GMT /news/2024-06-25/dare-county-ems-stair-chair-emergencies-obx-homes Sharryse Piggott /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened The private family-owned chain store and gas station opened its first location in Dare County. Thu, 16 May 2024 21:08:02 GMT /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened Sharryse Piggott /politics/2024-05-09/nc-senate-protect-jockeys-ridge-sand-dunes-dispute The state Senate passed a bill Thursday designed to protect Jockey's Ridge on the Outer Banks from damaging development projects. Thu, 09 May 2024 17:42:46 GMT /politics/2024-05-09/nc-senate-protect-jockeys-ridge-sand-dunes-dispute Colin Campbell /news/2023-10-27/wawa-2024-expansion-north-carolina-more-stores-eastern-wayne-nash-wilson The private, family-owned chain store and gas station is set to build eight stores next year in several areas of North Carolina including Wayne, Nash and Wilson Counties. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:14:11 GMT /news/2023-10-27/wawa-2024-expansion-north-carolina-more-stores-eastern-wayne-nash-wilson Sharryse Piggott /politics/2023-10-12/north-carolina-lawmakers-block-outer-banks-towns-regulating-new-affordable-housing Six towns in Dare County have filed a lawsuit to block part of the state budget bill that bans them from regulating a new state-funded affordable housing project led by political donors. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:39:57 GMT /politics/2023-10-12/north-carolina-lawmakers-block-outer-banks-towns-regulating-new-affordable-housing Colin Campbell /environment/2023-09-21/nurseries-estuaries-north-carolina-national-coastal-federation North Carolina has millions of acres of estuarine habitat, and the NC Coastal Federation wants the public’s help to keep them safe. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:58:16 GMT /environment/2023-09-21/nurseries-estuaries-north-carolina-national-coastal-federation Sophie Mallinson /environment/2022-08-22/dare-county-leaders-support-oregon-inlet-jetty Crews from the Army Corps of Engineers dug up sand earlier this summer, creating a safe channel for vessels traveling between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:26:46 GMT /environment/2022-08-22/dare-county-leaders-support-oregon-inlet-jetty Bradley George