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Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall in South Carolina

Natural Disasters · South Carolina

Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall in South Carolina

63% Center coverage: 184 sources

Tropical Storm Chantal has made landfall in South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “Chantal is now just inland in far eastern South Carolina. TS conditions expected in the warning area coast this morning, but heavy rainfall will persist over SC today & NC through Monday,” the NHC said in an early morning post on the social platform X.See the Story

Trump signs order to raise U.S. national park fees for foreign visitors

Donald Trump · United States

Trump signs order to raise U.S. national park fees for foreign visitors

51% Center coverage: 69 sources

New law allows expired NC driver's licenses to be valid for up to two years

Senate · North Carolina

New law allows expired NC driver's licenses to be valid for up to two years

87% Center coverage: 8 sources

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Do you have a North Carolina driver's license that is expiring soon? If so, there's no longer any rush to get it done quickly — at least for the next two years. On July 1, a moratorium on expired driver's licenses went into effect among the spate of new laws. Under this new rule, any North Carolina Class C or standard passenger vehicle license expiring on or after July 1 will remain valid for up to two years beyond its exp…See the Story

Wildlife Commission accepting public comments for 2026-27 rules changes

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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Pet of the Week - Meet Webber and Cora!

Meet Webber and Cora! Webber (8) and Cora (5). They are both high-strung border collies who love playing frisbee and eating table scraps when they can. When they aren't running and panting, they can be found lounging on the couch.See the Story

Highlights from the July 2025 Dare County Board of Commissioners Meeting

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Help is needed to move the Hatteras Island Indoor Pool project forward

An indoor community pool on Hatteras Island is an idea that has been floating around for decades. It pops up in meetings of the Dare County Board of Commissioners or local civic associations on occasion, but tends to be forgotten as more pressing and easier-to-accomplish projects surface.But Anita Pionzio Bills and a small team of dedicated volunteers have not hit the brakes on making the aspiration of an indoor pool a reality.In the past few mo…North Carolina · North Carolina Read Article

Ocracoke to host Historic Home Tour for the first time since 2019’s Hurricane Dorian

This Thanksgiving, Ocracoke Island invites locals and visitors to rediscover the heritage and community spirit that define the Outer Banks destination with the launch of the first Historic Home Tour since Hurricane Dorian in 2019.On Friday, November 28, the island will come alive with a day-long celebration featuring the long-awaited return of the Ocracoke Historic Home Tour, the lighting of the Commons, a Parade of Boats, and a live performance…Hurricane Dorian · Ocracoke Read Article

Several counties respond to Dare County proposal for coastal fisheries coalition

By Mark Jurkowitz of the Outer Banks VoiceIn the wake of Dare County Commissioners Chair Bob Woodard’s proposal to form a coastal coalition to protect the commercial fishing industry, several counties have already responded positively.Woodard made the proposal in a July 3 letter to the board chairs of 19 NC coastal counties, after a measure to ban shrimp trawling in the state’s inland waters and within a half mile of the Atlantic shoreline was k…Dare County · Dare County Read Article

Lovie Lee Ward McCann

NAGS HEAD — Lovie Lee Ward McCann, a cherished member of the Nags Head community, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, in Nags Head, North Carolina, at the age of 79. Born on March 22, 1946, in Manteo, North Carolina, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family, faith, and community.Lovie was the beloved wife of Andrew Dabney McCann, with whom she shared many years of happiness and partnership. Together, they co-owned and operated the N…Nags Head · Nags Head Read Article

Kinnakeet Villas, Avon’s newest neighborhood, prioritizes local residents

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