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Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

June 2nd, 2023  · GOV  · Visitor Economy
Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

Collections of the tax charged on hotel and motel rooms and vacation rental properties in Currituck County have risen almost 10 percent in the fiscal year that ends on June 30, continuing a rising trend that dates back as far as 2009. During his presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for the Currituck County…Read More from Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

June 1st, 2023  · GOV
Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

Cities and now all county governments have the authority to remove abandoned vessels from navigable waters within their jurisdictions under a bill passed recently by the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislative action on Senate Bill 465 came to a close on Thursday morning when the House approved the bill in a 108-0 vote. The bill must be…Read More from Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

May 31st, 2023  · GOV  · Visitor Economy
Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

The Town of Duck will conclude its survey on Thursday, June 1, about local companies that erect tents, chairs, games and other gear for beachgoers in the town. The survey came “in response to ongoing issues and complaints that the town receives regarding tents and commercial vendors on the beach,” according to an email from…Read More from Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

North Carolina joins effort to establish regional fisheries mitigation for offshore wind development

May 28th, 2023  · GOV
North Carolina joins effort to establish regional fisheries mitigation for offshore wind development

Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast. “It is important that we work to meet our state’s offshore wind energy goals while still protecting our…Read More from North Carolina joins effort to establish regional fisheries mitigation for offshore wind development

Ocracoke Observer: Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

May 27th, 2023  · GOV
Ocracoke Observer: Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

By Connie Leinbach, Ocracoke Observer Citing low pay, inadequate funding and many other issues, the Hyde County EMS director and deputy director have submitted their resignations. EMS chief for the county, David White, said in an email to the Ocracoke Observer, his staff and several others that his last day will be June 17 and…Read More from Ocracoke Observer: Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

Countdown begins to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Bicentennial Jamboree

May 22nd, 2023  · GOV
Countdown begins to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Bicentennial Jamboree

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is counting down the days until its Bicentennial Jamboree! On Saturday, June 10, the campus at the Morehead City Headquarters Office will transform into a celebration of 200 years of state marine fisheries management and conservation in North Carolina. With more than 30 exhibits and food trucks, there will…Read More from Countdown begins to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Bicentennial Jamboree

VIDEO: Groundbreaking for new fire and EMS station in Kill Devil Hills

May 20th, 2023  · GOV
VIDEO: Groundbreaking for new fire and EMS station in Kill Devil Hills

Dare County, in conjunction with the Town of Kill Devil Hills, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, for the new 36,000-square-foot facility that, once completed, will serve as Dare County EMS Station 1 as well as Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Station 14. The new co-located facility, which will…Read More from VIDEO: Groundbreaking for new fire and EMS station in Kill Devil Hills

State officials announce online availability of coastal land use planning technical guide

May 17th, 2023  · GOV
State officials announce online availability of coastal land use planning technical guide

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has announced the online release of a comprehensive land use planning technical guide entitled “Comprehensive Land Use Planning in Coastal North Carolina – Guidance for Local Governments.” The online manual provides guidance to local governments for development of a basic land use plan…Read More from State officials announce online availability of coastal land use planning technical guide

Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 24-26 in Beaufort

May 14th, 2023  · GOV
Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 24-26 in Beaufort

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet in-person May 24-26 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24; at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 25; and at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 26.The commission will hold…Read More from Marine Fisheries Commission to meet May 24-26 in Beaufort

NCDMV rolls out new tool for customers to see driver license office wait times online

May 11th, 2023  · GOV
NCDMV rolls out new tool for customers to see driver license office wait times online

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles continues to roll out improvements to enhance customer service and today is announcing new technology available on its website to help its customers avoid a prolonged wait in line. A new feature is now available on the NCDMV office locations page to show the public the current average wait…Read More from NCDMV rolls out new tool for customers to see driver license office wait times online

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GOV Visitor Economy June 2nd, 2023

Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

Collections of the tax charged on hotel and motel rooms and vacation rental properties in Currituck County have risen almost 10 percent in the fiscal year that ends on June 30, continuing a rising trend that dates back as far as 2009. During his presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget for the Currituck County…Read More from Currituck occupancy tax collections up nearly 10 percent in fiscal year 2023

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GOV June 1st, 2023

Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

Cities and now all county governments have the authority to remove abandoned vessels from navigable waters within their jurisdictions under a bill passed recently by the North Carolina General Assembly. Legislative action on Senate Bill 465 came to a close on Thursday morning when the House approved the bill in a 108-0 vote. The bill must be…Read More from Bill to OK removal of abandoned vessels awaits governor’s signature

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GOV Visitor Economy May 31st, 2023

Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

The Town of Duck will conclude its survey on Thursday, June 1, about local companies that erect tents, chairs, games and other gear for beachgoers in the town. The survey came “in response to ongoing issues and complaints that the town receives regarding tents and commercial vendors on the beach,” according to an email from…Read More from Town of Duck survey about commercial tent services on the beach closes Thursday

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GOV May 28th, 2023

North Carolina joins effort to establish regional fisheries mitigation for offshore wind development

Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has joined other Atlantic Coast states involved with the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind on a coordinated project to support fisheries mitigation in the development of offshore wind along the East Coast. “It is important that we work to meet our state’s offshore wind energy goals while still protecting our…Read More from North Carolina joins effort to establish regional fisheries mitigation for offshore wind development

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GOV May 27th, 2023

Ocracoke Observer: Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

By Connie Leinbach, Ocracoke Observer Citing low pay, inadequate funding and many other issues, the Hyde County EMS director and deputy director have submitted their resignations. EMS chief for the county, David White, said in an email to the Ocracoke Observer, his staff and several others that his last day will be June 17 and…Read More from Ocracoke Observer: Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

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GOV May 22nd, 2023

Countdown begins to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Bicentennial Jamboree

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is counting down the days until its Bicentennial Jamboree! On Saturday, June 10, the campus at the Morehead City Headquarters Office will transform into a celebration of 200 years of state marine fisheries management and conservation in North Carolina. With more than 30 exhibits and food trucks, there will…Read More from Countdown begins to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Bicentennial Jamboree

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GOV May 20th, 2023

VIDEO: Groundbreaking for new fire and EMS station in Kill Devil Hills

Dare County, in conjunction with the Town of Kill Devil Hills, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, for the new 36,000-square-foot facility that, once completed, will serve as Dare County EMS Station 1 as well as Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Station 14. The new co-located facility, which will…Read More from VIDEO: Groundbreaking for new fire and EMS station in Kill Devil Hills

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GOV May 17th, 2023

State officials announce online availability of coastal land use planning technical guide

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has announced the online release of a comprehensive land use planning technical guide entitled “Comprehensive Land Use Planning in Coastal North Carolina – Guidance for Local Governments.” The online manual provides guidance to local governments for development of a basic land use plan…Read More from State officials announce online availability of coastal land use planning technical guide

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GOV May 11th, 2023

NCDMV rolls out new tool for customers to see driver license office wait times online

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles continues to roll out improvements to enhance customer service and today is announcing new technology available on its website to help its customers avoid a prolonged wait in line. A new feature is now available on the NCDMV office locations page to show the public the current average wait…Read More from NCDMV rolls out new tool for customers to see driver license office wait times online