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Outer Banks woman dies in head-on Washington County crash, Highway Patrol reports
A 74-year-old Outer Banks woman died Wednesday afternoon after a head-on collision with a dump truck on U.S. Highway 64 just west of the Plymouth city limits in Washington County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Staff Reports
2 days ago1 min read


SBI releases name of Manteo police officer involved in fatal Mother Vineyard shooting
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation on Monday afternoon released the name of the officer with the Manteo Police Department who was involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting on Mother Vineyard Road last Thursday.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 62 min read


SBI investigating after Manteo police officer fatally shoots ‘armed subject,’ law enforcement says
A Manteo police officer discharged their firearm after being “confronted by an armed subject” on Thursday afternoon, and the latter died at the scene, according to a press release from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 33 min read


Serious injury in KDH vehicle collision Friday afternoon, police confirm
A vehicle collision caused a serious injury on Friday afternoon in Kill Devil Hills, police confirmed to Outer Banks Insider.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 192 min read


KDH teen charged as adult with first-degree murder and another felony in fatal Avalon Pier shooting
A Kill Devil Hills teen is being charged as an adult with two felony charges, one of which is first-degree murder, in connection with Thursday’s fatal shooting at Avalon Pier, according to the district attorney.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 14 min read


Suspect in fatal Avalon Pier shooting arrested: One dead, one wounded, police say
A suspect was arrested after one person died and another was injured and flown out for medical treatment in a shooting at Avalon Pier on Thursday, police said.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 313 min read


Person with ‘severe burns’ airlifted to hospital after Manteo house explosion, fire
A person suffering from “severe burns” after a house in Manteo exploded and caught fire was airlifted to a hospital Friday afternoon, according to radio reports.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 113 min read


No injuries apparent in Wednesday fire in Kill Devil Hills
It was not immediately clear what was on fire or how it started, but it appeared that the fire did not affect any buildings or harm any people.

Corinne Saunders
May 72 min read


No injuries in fire at Bodie Island Lighthouse building
No injuries were reported in an afternoon fire at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Bodie Island Double Keepers’ Quarters in Nags Head.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 72 min read


Video: Fire in Pirate’s Cove Marina, second fire of day on Roanoke Island
What appeared to be one boat on fire Friday afternoon was the second fire of the day on Roanoke Island.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 32 min read


Dead humpback whale washes up in Kitty Hawk
A dead female juvenile humpback whale washed up near Bennett Street Beach Access in Kitty Hawk on Friday, Dec. 27.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 27, 20243 min read


2-year-old dies in Thursday car wreck on Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge
A 2-year-old child from Manns Harbor died Thursday after a vehicle collision on the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge in Dare County.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Details scarce in Saturday collision of Nags Head fire truck and bicyclist
A collision involving a Nags Head fire truck and a bicyclist took place Saturday on Highway U.S. 158 (S Croatan Highway).

Corinne Saunders
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Manteo man arrested for stabbing with intent to kill
Dare County Sheriff's Office deputies on Monday arrested Dylan Riggs, an 18-year-old Manteo resident for stabbing with the intent to kill.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 25, 20241 min read
Wright Brothers National Memorial releases names from Saturday’s fatal Kill Devil Hills plane crash
The Wright Brothers National Memorial in a Tuesday afternoon release identified four of the five people who died in Saturday's plane crash.

Staff Reports
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Multiple fatalities result from plane crash by Wright Brothers National Memorial; airport 'closed until further notice'
A plane apparently crashed in the woods next to the First Flight Airport runway Saturday evening, but details remain unclear.

Staff Reports
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Dare County Schools, law enforcement investigating after Manteo schools appear on social media threat list
The three Manteo schools appeared on a social media school threat list over the weekend, according to a Dare County Schools email.

Staff Reports
Sep 15, 20242 min read


Law enforcement presence increased Friday at Dare County Schools following tip regarding TikTok video
No schools in Dare County Schools were allegedly on a "targeted" list of schools in a TikTok, but law enforcement presence increased Friday.

Staff Reports
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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