top of page



KDH police: No criminal charges in incident of flyer posted on 3 Tequilas’ door
The Kill Devil Hills Police Department determined that no criminal charges were warranted in the incident of the fake ICE notice that 3 Tequilas staff reported had been posted on the restaurant door in Kill Devil Hills in February.
Corinne Saunders
34 minutes ago2 min read
2 views
0 comments


KDH man pleads guilty to attempted second-degree rape and kidnapping charges, ordered to register as sex offender
Nathan Theodore Weller of Kill Devil Hills pleaded guilty to felony attempted second-degree rape and felony second-degree kidnapping charges in Dare County Superior Court, court records show.
Corinne Saunders
2 days ago3 min read
427 views
1 comment


Bodie Island Lighthouse opens Friday for climbing, Double Keepers’ Quarters still closed after January fire
The Bodie Island Lighthouse opens for climbing on Friday, April 18, and will be open daily through Monday, Oct. 13.
Corinne Saunders
2 days ago3 min read
26 views
0 comments


Alligator River Bridge project moves forward despite federal government’s freeze of nearly a quarter of funding
The replacement of the 65-year-old Lindsay C. Warren Bridge, locally known as the Alligator River Bridge, is ongoing despite nearly a quarter of the project’s funding currently being frozen by the federal government, an NCDOT spokesperson confirmed.
Corinne Saunders
2 days ago3 min read
93 views
0 comments


Dead juvenile humpback whale in Corolla had broken bones suggesting ‘blunt force trauma’
A dead juvenile female humpback whale that washed up in Corolla was discovered to have broken bones suggesting the whale suffered “blunt force trauma,” a necropsy performed Friday found.
Corinne Saunders
3 days ago3 min read
839 views
0 comments


‘Down the Road,’ Episode 5: Jessica King
Join us for our new video series, where Outer Banks Insider interviews community members who live "down the road" from you!
Staff Reports
4 days ago1 min read
57 views
0 comments


FUDS Restoration Advisory Board’s first meeting: Appreciation for work done, concerns over remaining contamination
The Buxton FUDS Restoration Advisory Board, during the first of what will be quarterly meetings, expressed appreciation for the work done so far at the site and hopes that remaining contamination will be addressed.
Corinne Saunders
6 days ago4 min read
36 views
0 comments


Nags Head man arrested on charges of sexual crimes against child
A Nags Head man was arrested Monday on two felony charges of sexual crimes against a 10-year-old girl, online court records show.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 102 min read
5,548 views
2 comments

What to know if you’re one of the nearly 300 Outer Bankers whose 2024 vote is still being challenged by GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin
Nearly 300 voters from Currituck, Dare and Hyde counties appear on the list of over 65,000 votes that Jefferson Griffin, the 2024 Republican candidate for a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat 6, continues to challenge in court.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 106 min read
153 views
0 comments


Area’s top prosecutor, local police chief give talk about shoplifting prevention and response
The area’s top prosecutor and Nags Head’s police chief shared advice for business owners during a talk about shoplifting prevention.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 94 min read
77 views
0 comments

Grandy CRNA recently arrested on rape charge faces 3 additional counts of same, 4 charges for each allegedly being ‘under pretext of medical treatment,’ one sexual exploitation of minor charge
Paul Pellini of Grandy, a CRNA, now faces four felony second-degree forcible rape charges and other new charges, court records show.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 53 min read
203 views
0 comments


Buxton FUDS’ Restoration Advisory Board members selected, first meeting next Thursday
Eleven people were selected to the Restoration Advisory Board for the Buxton Naval Facility FUDS. The first meeting is Thursday, April 10.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 34 min read
44 views
0 comments


Dare County teacher to press charges for alleged ‘hate crime’ involving her vehicle at public park
A Latina Dare County Schools teacher reported racial slurs drawn in the pollen on her vehicle at a public park in Kill Devil Hills.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 26 min read
1,893 views
3 comments


‘Down the Road,’ Episode 4: Paris Murray
Join us for our new video series, where Outer Banks Insider interviews community members who live "down the road" from you!
Staff Reports
Mar 301 min read
128 views
0 comments


First Flight students land top honors at NC Renewable Energy Challenge, invitation to 2025 World KidWind Challenge
First Flight Middle School and First Flight High School students earned top honors at this year’s North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 275 min read
47 views
0 comments


Nags Head Cafe closed: Texans create company that buys restaurant property for $2.8 million
After four decades as a family-owned local business, Nags Head Cafe closed last week. It sold for $2.8 million to an LLC created by Texans.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 263 min read
492 views
0 comments


Outer Banks loses over $227,000 from federal cuts to programs purchasing local food for schools, food bank
The Outer Banks will lose over $227,000 from the cancellations of two USDA programs that purchased from local farmers and seafood producers.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 247 min read
246 views
0 comments

Avon man faces 3 additional, 7 current total, indecent liberties with child charges
Luther Grandy Hooper III, 69, of Avon faces three additional “indecent liberties with a child” charges, bringing the current total to seven.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 212 min read
106 views
0 comments


Gov. Josh Stein appoints Jennifer Wells to judge seat vacated by Edgar Barnes’ retirement
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein appointed Jennifer “Jenny” Wells of Kitty Hawk to the district court judge seat vacated by Edgar L. Barnes.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 202 min read
92 views
0 comments

DOGE lease cancellation revoked for Elizabeth City SSA office, building owner says
The owner of the SSA office building in Elizabeth City said he received a letter on Tuesday revoking the building lease cancellation.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 193 min read
1,652 views
1 comment
bottom of page