On Wednesday in Raleigh, U.S. District Court Judge Terrence Boyle approved the proposed beach driving agreement between the Audubon Society and the Defenders of Wildlife, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, and the National Park Service.

A head-on collision west of the Pirates Cove entrance claimed the life of one and injured two others early Saturday morning.

UNC Health Care representatives Dr. Thomas Shea and Kevin Fitzgerald told the Dare County Board of Commissioners at its meeting last week, that the county is significantly closer to having stronger cancer-related medical services.

Michael Lewis accepts a donation check from Courtney Gallop and donated trophies from Sam Evans for the 2008 Outer Banks Bike Week’s “Up in Arms Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault” arm-wrestling tournament.

Scallop boat captains and crews are finding that the cost of paying for observer coverage on fishing trips is taking a big bite out of their pay-shares.

The Kill Devil Hills residential curbside recycling program will begin May 1.

A consent decree that outlines temporary rules for off road vehicle (ORV) use in Cape Hatteras National Recreational Seashore has been agreed to by Dare County, Hyde County, the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance (CHAPA), and the other parties, and has now been filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The document was filed electronically at approximately 6:00 this evening. The agreement will not create a precedent that will impact the ongoing negotiations between stakeholders to develop a permanent ORV management plan for the Seashore which is scheduled to be completed by the year 2011.

Michael Lewis accepts a donation check from Courtney Gallop and donated trophies from Sam Evans for the 2008 Outer Banks Bike Week’s “Up in Arms Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault” arm-wrestling tournament.

Scallop boat captains and crews are finding that the cost of paying for observer coverage on fishing trips is taking a big bite out of their pay-shares.

The Kill Devil Hills residential curbside recycling program will begin May 1.