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Public Invited to Learn More About First Street Gateway Riverfront Pathway Project
Buxton · Buxton

Public Invited to Learn More About First Street Gateway Riverfront Pathway Project

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CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Casper is inviting residents to attend an open house to learn more about the proposed riverfront pathway project designed to improve multimodal access along the North Platte River, near First Street. That’s according to a release from the city, which states that the event will be held on Thursday, June 19 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room at Casper City Hall, located at 200 N. David St. “City staff will be a…See the Story
Portion of Buxton Beach reopens for first time since September 2023
Health · Buxton

Portion of Buxton Beach reopens for first time since September 2023

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For the first time since September 2023, the beach access and a portion of the beach at the end of Old Lighthouse Road are reopening in Buxton.The Dare County Department of Health and Human Services made the announcement Thursday morning.We're just so thrilled and so ecstatic that we finally have our beaches back open," Wendi Munden, a member of the Buxton Civic Association, said.Munden and the Buxton Civic Association have been waiting for this…See the Story
Registration now open for annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
Hatteras · Hatteras

Registration now open for annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival

Registration is now open for the 2025 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, which will be held from October 14-19, with a special Encore weekend on December 5-7. The main session in October will feature more than 60 birding, paddling, art, natural history, and photography programs.Visitors can register for programs and review additional information about the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival by visiting the festival’s website at https://www.wings…Read Article

Four-day fête honors Jockey's Ridge State Park's 50th year

Drone operators perform an overhead light show celebrating Jockey’s Ridge State Park’s 50th anniversary during the celebration last weekend. Photo: Catherine Kozak NAGS HEAD — Jockey’s Ridge used to be known as the tallest natural sand dune on the East Coast, but now it’s described as its largest natural active sand dune system. While it may not be as high as it was in 1973, the unique phenomenon of nature is still there — famously thanks to Car…Nags Head · Nags HeadRead Article

Dare County Board of Commissioners approve county’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget

The Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the county’s annual budget—which becomes effective July 1, 2025—following a public hearing at the board’s meeting held on Monday, June 9, 2025. Prior to approval, an adjustment was made to the budget to reflect a decrease in spending of $1.2 million, which eliminates the need to use money from the Housing Fund to balance the budget. With this change, the General Fund budget totals $141.7…Dare County · Dare CountyRead Article

Highlights from the June 2025 Dare County Board of Commissioners Meeting

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Jack Scarborough retires from Dare County Sheriff’s Office - The Coastland Times

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Capt. Jack Scarborough has retired from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. He is from Hatteras Island. He graduated from Cape Hatteras School. He’s still from Hatteras Island. He lives in Buxton with his spouse Melissa Scarborough. Jack Scarborough started with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 14, 1998 as a patrol deputy. He was a K9 handler with Astor, his furry partner. In 2006, he became sergeant in the Hatteras Island District of the …Manteo · ManteoRead Article

Shorebirds among species in steepest decline in latest count - The Coastland Times

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By Dan Parsons, CoastalReview.org As the weather and water warm, beachgoers will flock to the North Carolina coast just as many of the native shorebirds and seagoing avian residents begin to nest. Piping plovers skittering up and down the sand with the surf, gulls loitering for picnic castoffs and tossed fish bait and pelicans soaring overhead or skimming the swells are all well-known and welcome sights for tourists to the North Carolina coast. …Species · ManteoRead Article

Martha Lou Stephenson Meekins

KITTY HAWK — Martha Lou Stephenson Meekins, 68, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Born on June 15, 1956, in Norfolk, VA, Martha was a beacon of compassion and dedication throughout her life, touching the lives of many with her warmth and generosity.A graduate of Granby High School, Martha pursued a career in nursing, dedicating herself to the care of others at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Her work predominantly in…Kitty Hawk · Kitty HawkRead Article

Remembering ‘Summers by the Sea’ - new book explores the isolated world of Hatteras Village in the 1940s and 1950s

Author Linwood “Buddy” Swain has been chronicling his early Hatteras Village memories for decades.Organized in a handful of binders at his Hatteras home, Swain first started writing down his recollections during a dark period in his life, when his mother’s health was deteriorating in the 1990s.“It was a really awful experience, and I needed someplace to escape to, and the stories ended up being just that,” he said. “I started thinking about Hatt…Hatteras · HatterasRead Article

Dare County announces new Chief Financial Officer Matthew Motyka

Dare County is pleased to introduce Matthew Motyka, CPA, who has been selected to serve as the county’s new Chief Financial Officer. His first official day with Dare County was Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Motyka—who most recently served as Associate Vice President of Finance for Williams College in Massachusetts—brings to the role a strong background in financial leadership, strategic fiscal planning and public sector accounting.In his role at Willia…Dare County · Dare CountyRead Article

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