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Manteo wins inaugural Cobia Cup in thrilling 3-2 upset at First Flight
Both Manteo High School’s junior varsity and varsity soccer teams reigned victorious over First Flight High School at the latter’s home field in Kill Devil Hills in the inaugural battle between the Dare County rivals for the Cobia Cup on Monday.

Anthony Leone
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Manteo couple to attempt to land Guinness World Record for most tandem skydives in a day on Sept. 22
A Manteo couple will attempt to break a skydiving world record at their business location on Monday, Sept. 22, by jumping out of an airplane together over 105 times.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 11, 20254 min read


Dare County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help for incident resulting in serious injuries last Monday in Manteo
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in providing information related to an incident last Monday, Aug. 25, in Manteo, that resulted in serious injuries to two people.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 3, 20252 min read


Start of school year means a ‘ferry’ unique commute for Knotts Island students
State officials created the Currituck-Knotts Island ferry route in 1962 for the safety and convenience of school kids in an isolated community.

Staff Reports
Aug 29, 20252 min read


Hatteras Island soon to have no year-round licensed child care facilities
The only full-day, year-round licensed child care facility on Hatteras Island is closing in October, to the dismay of residents and child care advocates.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 21, 20256 min read


‘It’s just evolved for the better’: Retiring and incoming Saving Lives Task Force co-chairs reflect on growth, accomplishments of task force
The Saving Lives Task Force has been at the forefront of addressing substance use and the opioid crisis in Dare County for the past 11 years. Its co-chair since the beginning, who recently retired, and its new co-chair discuss the task force's successes and the changes they've seen.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 17, 20256 min read


Skimboarder airlifted to hospital from KDH with spinal injury makes progress on long recovery journey
The 19-year-old man who was airlifted to a hospital the evening of Tuesday, June 24, following “a severe spinal cord injury” he suffered while skimboarding in the Atlantic Ocean near Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills is making progress on a long recovery journey, according to his family.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 10, 20252 min read


History remembered at fifth annual Juneteenth celebration in Manteo
The intertwining of local and national history was shared during the fifth annual Juneteenth celebration at the Pea Island Cookhouse Museum in Manteo on Thursday evening.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 20, 20255 min read


Photos: ‘In the Spirit of Wingina 2’ event May 30-31 draws large crowd
“In the Spirit of Wingina 2: Our Women...Our Words...Our Water” took place in Manteo and in Nags Head on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 9, 20255 min read


Nifty...shifty...look who’s 50!
From June 5-8, the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Jockey’s Ridge State Park serves up an equal mix of nostalgia and never-seen-before elements, from live concerts to a shoreline planting project, to the Outer Banks’ first large-scale drone show.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 1, 20255 min read


Revisited: The Secotan Alliance explores our shared history from a fresh perspective
The Secotan Alliance works to introduce people to Chief Wingina’s and other tribes’ collective role in our past, while also sharing the Indigenous “Earth ethic” of living sustainably and respecting the environment and all living creatures in a modern context.

Corinne Saunders
May 15, 20254 min read


‘Down the Road,’ Episode 7: Braxton Hughes
For our seventh episode of “Down the Road,” we meet Braxton Hughes, a local who will soon begin his second six-month season playing professional American football in Brazil.

Staff Reports
May 11, 20251 min read


RETOOLED
Dare County Library's “Library of Things” allows residents to borrow real-life tools and kits that offer tangible benefits.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 28, 20255 min read


‘Down the Road,’ Episode 6: Laura Wayland
For our sixth episode of “Down the Road,” we meet Laura Wayland, a local entrepreneur.

Staff Reports
Apr 27, 20251 min read


‘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
Apr 13, 20251 min read


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
Apr 11, 20254 min read


‘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 30, 20251 min read


Photos: 34th annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 34th annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Nags Head took place Sunday afternoon.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 16, 20251 min read


‘Down the Road,’ Episode 3: John Railey
Join us for our new video series, where Outer Banks Insider interviews community members who live "down the road" from you!

Staff Reports
Mar 14, 20251 min read


‘Down the Road,’ Episode 2: Marsha R. Johnson
Join us for our new video series, where Outer Banks Insider interviews community members who live "down the road" from you!

Corinne Saunders
Mar 2, 20251 min read
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