Corinne Saunders

Oct 23, 2024 | outerbanksnews.org | Corinne Saunders

The Miss Katie dredge owned by EJE Dredging Service, LLC, began work following Dare County-specific legislation included in the 2018 state budget and a June 2019 agreement between the county and the then-newly formed dredging company. Dare County’s five dredging permits were suspended Sept. 17, and one was reinstated Oct. 18.

Sep 27, 2024 | outerbanksnews.org | Corinne Saunders

Dare County Schools Board of Education Member Mary Ellon Ballance (center) speaks of how students being fed “is proven to improve student academics” at the board's Sept. 26 meeting in Manteo. Fellow board members Ron Payne (left) and Vice Chairman Carl Woody (right) listen.

Aug 8, 2024 | pilotonline.com | Corinne Saunders

A steady stream of international university students arrived and stationed their bicycles outside Family Recreation Park in Kill Devil Hills in July. On Tuesdays from June 11 until Aug. 20, the nonprofit Outreach Ministries OBX serves 75 to 90 students a free weekly dinner, donated by a local restaurant or church, in space provided by Dare County. The ministry organizes a group game and has a volunteer share their testimony.

Jul 25, 2024 | thebrunswicknews.com | Corinne Saunders

HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. - The U.S. Navy investigated and found that an estimated 1,250 pounds of trash that washed up on Outer Banks beaches in spring 2023 came from one of its ships. "The Navy conducted an investigation into the events from last spring," according to Ted Brown, co-director of media operations/installations and environmental public affairs officer. "The waste that washed ashore was confirmed to have been from USS George H.W. Bush.

Jul 25, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Corinne Saunders

HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. — The U.S. Navy investigated and found that an estimated 1,250 pounds of trash that washed up on Outer Banks beaches in spring 2023 came from one of its ships. “The Navy conducted an investigation into the events from last spring,” according to Ted Brown, co-director of media operations/installations and environmental public affairs officer. “The waste that washed ashore was confirmed to have been from USS George H.W. Bush.