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Demolition began on the building in Manteo formerly utilized by N.C. Probation and Parole as an office, as seen on Monday afternoon, May 19.

The Dare County Board of Commissioners authorized the demolition at its March 3, 2025 meeting.

The red brick building at the intersection of US 64 and Ananias Dare Street most recently housed North Carolina’s office of Probation and Parole, which has moved to two new locations permanently. In times past, the building served as the Dare County Health Department.

It was reported that the building had mold issues. As county workers attempted to solve the mold issues, more problems were found. To refurbish the entire building would cost a reported $450,000 to $500,000. The Capital Improvement Plan Committee recommended demolition and using the land as additional parking for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Dare office, which is housed in an adjacent building.

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