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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Dare County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 321 stories have been published about Dare County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Howard’s Pub sold to Nags Head restaurateur

Howard’s Pub has a new owner. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach An Ocracoke institution and destination since 1979, Howard’s Pub has been sold to Colin Wiseman of Nags Head. The sale was completed in May to Wiseman, who owns Mulligan’s in Nags Head, The Rundown Café in Kitty Hawk and Oscars of Summerville…Nags Head · Nags Head Read Article

Rapture Pauleen “Bobbie” Butler

Rapture Pauleen “Bobbie” Butler, 81, of Williamsburg, VA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 14, 2025, while vacationing with family in Kill Devil Hills, NC. She was born on December 29, 1943, to the late Clifford R. Evenson and May Evenson.Bobbie enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables and spent many hours in the kitchen doing so. She enjoyed giving away her product even more and was known to “load up” anyone who came by to visit. She was…Kill Devil Hills · Kill Devil Hills Read Article

John Luther Douglas Roughton

It is with great sadness that the family of John Luther Douglas Roughton “Doug” announces his death on May 22, 2025, at the age of 86. Douglas was born on September 22, 1938, in Elizabeth City to McCabe and Pauline Roughton. He grew up there until age 18, when he joined the US Air Force to serve four years overseas and in the US.With his technical training from the Air Force, he was hired as an electronics engineer with General Electric in Los A…Kitty Hawk · Kitty Hawk Read Article

Restoration Of Cape Hatteras Light Reveals Structural Cracks

Restoration work on the Cape Hatteras Light has revealed structural issues with the iconic lighthouse/NPSMost homeowners who begin a repair project on an old home aren't terribly surprised when they discover a bigger problem than they expected. That's somewhat the case with the restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, where workers have discovered some structural issues they didn't expect.The restoration project at Cape Hatteras National Sea…Buxton · Buxton Read Article

Big win at Hatteras Village Offshore Open - The Coastland Times

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At the 32nd Annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open, participants saw the largest payout in the fishing tournament’s history. Weldor’s Ark owner John Roberts was beaming Saturday night as he held an $186,001.75 check for bringing to the dock weigh station the largest blue marlin of contest, 584 pounds. Dale Britt captained the vessel, which docks in Morehead City. Claiming the tournament win was Redemption, which docks in Selma, N.C. The prize was…Manteo · Manteo Read Article

Dare County’s proposed 2026 budget detailed - The Coastland Times

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On June 9, the Dare County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and a planned fiscal year 2027 budget. County manager Robert L. Outten presented his recommended budget at the commissioners’ May 5, 2025 meeting. The recommended budget can be found online at DareNC.gov under the Finance Department. Revenues – General Fund With revaluation in effect, the tax base increased to a value of $27.323 b…Manteo · Manteo Read Article

Fessenden Center Gymnasium reopens after completion of roof & siding replacement project

The Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s Hatteras Island Division has announced that the gymnasium located inside the Fessenden Center (46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton) has reopened as of Thursday, May 22, 2025.The Fessenden Center’s online calendar has been updated to include scheduled gym activities for May 2025.The Fessenden Center gymnasium was previously closed from Monday, March 3, to Wednesday, May 21, while the facility’s roof a…Buxton · Buxton Read Article

Tyrrell County Schools expands student health services through strategic partnerships - The Coastland Times

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Tyrrell County Schools has announced a growing network of partnerships designed to improve access to essential health services for students and families across the district. Through collaborations with Washington Regional Medical Center (WRMC), Shriners Children’s, the Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department and Trillium Health Resources, the district is taking “bold steps to address the medical, dental, and behavioral health needs …Manteo · Manteo Read Article