[1] The Board has countywide responsibility for educational funding, libraries, Parks and Recreation, and tax assessment.
The Board is the sole governing body for the unincorporated areas of Dare County including Colington, Martin’s Point, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Wanchese, northern Roanoke Island, and all of Hatteras Island.
In these areas, the County is responsible for planning and zoning, solid waste management and law enforcement.
In 2008, the Board adopted a resolution making English the official language of Dare County.
Virginia Tillett won the primary over two challengers, Robin Mann and Sybil Daniels Ross.