Stories by Author: Kayla DePlacido

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GOV July 22nd, 2022

Acra Styron named July 2022 Dare County Employee of the Month

  Acra Styron, who serves as the leisure activities coordinator for the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s Northern Beach Division in Kill Devil Hills, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for July 2022. The award was presented to Styron by Dare County Public Services Director Tim White during the Dare County…Read More from Acra Styron named July 2022 Dare County Employee of the Month

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Community July 9th, 2022

Summer Fun Day at Museum of the Albemarle: North Carolina lighthouses

The Museum of the Albemarle will host our Summer Fun Day on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Discover the lighthouses that stand tall on the coast of North Carolina, and learn the responsibilities of a lighthouse keeper and the importance of those duties. Preregistration is requested for groups of 10…Read More from Summer Fun Day at Museum of the Albemarle: North Carolina lighthouses

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Community Food & Drink July 6th, 2022

Night out with N.C. Cooperative Extension begins July 12 at Sanctuary Vineyards

Do you need a night out where you can enjoy learning new things while having fun? We have the perfect class for you! N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is partnering with Sanctuary Vineyards this summer to offer a Night Out with Extension. Classes will be held at Sanctuary Vineyards from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and will…Read More from Night out with N.C. Cooperative Extension begins July 12 at Sanctuary Vineyards

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Out & About June 30th, 2022

Outer Banks, northeast N.C. celebrations for Fourth of July

Celebrations of the 246th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence are scheduled across northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks for the entire weekend, leading up to Monday, July 4. Corolla 30th anniversary Independence Day Celebration, Historic Corolla Park, 5 to 9 p.m. The fun begins at The Whalehead Club starting at…Read More from Outer Banks, northeast N.C. celebrations for Fourth of July

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News Visitor Economy June 17th, 2022

State completes several artificial reef projects off Outer Banks

N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program completed several reef enhancements during the last weeks of May. The program completed the disposal of the old Oregon Inlet bridge, part of a multi-year effort with the N.C. Department of Transportation. This project included 68 barge loads of bridge material, totaling approximately 80,000 tons of concrete….Read More from State completes several artificial reef projects off Outer Banks