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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
3 days ago2 min read
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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
4 days ago3 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Missing KDH teen found safe in Missouri two days after leaving home
The 16-year-old whom the Kill Devil Hills Police Department listed as a “missing/runaway juvenile” was found unharmed in Missouri.
Staff Reports
Mar 171 min read
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Teen missing from KDH: Police seek public’s help
The Kill Devil Hills Police Department asks for any information the public may have on the location of Christian Jenkins, 16.
Staff Reports
Mar 161 min read
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Avon man already on sex offender list, incarcerated last month, now faces three more indecent liberties with a minor charges
An Avon man jailed on multiple charges of sexual crimes against a child now faces three more charges of indecent liberties with a child.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 93 min read
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Currituck man, who is CRNA and husband of assistant district attorney, arrested on rape charge
Paul Pellini of Grandy, a certified registered nurse anesthesiologist, was arrested on a felony second-degree forcible rape charge.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 42 min read
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Kitty Hawk, Virginia Beach men charged in human trafficking case of 15-year-old Harnett County girl found Thursday in Dare County
Men from Kitty Hawk and Virginia Beach are charged with human trafficking in the case of a 15-year-old Harnett County girl found in Dare.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 273 min read
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Avon man already on state sex offender list arrested on multiple charges of sexual crimes against child
Officers with Dare County Sheriff’s Office arrested Luther Grandy Hooper III of Avon on multiple charges of sexual crimes against a child.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 253 min read
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Alleged ‘hate crime’ prompts outpouring of support for 3 Tequilas
A flyer 3 Tequilas staff in Kill Devil Hills said they found on their door last week led to outrage that turned into a show of support.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 144 min read
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PowerSchool hack could compromise local K-12 current and former student and teacher information
A hack of the PowerSchool system formerly used by Currituck, Dare and Hyde school districts could compromise student and teacher data.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 114 min read
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Virginia man dies after crashing into Currituck house
A 42-year-old from Chesapeake, Virginia, died Tuesday morning after crashing into a house in Currituck County, according to law enforcement.
Staff Reports
Jan 291 min read
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A sandbar surveilled
Outer Banks law enforcement agencies' over 40 automated license plate recognition systems record images of all passing vehicular traffic.
Corinne Saunders
Jan 2116 min read
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Two fatalities in Hyde County vehicle incident
Two Virginia residents died Friday in an early morning vehicle incident near Swanquarter in mainland Hyde County.
Staff Reports
Jan 171 min read
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Manteo man arrested on second- and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor charges
Anthony Dewayne Lambert, 32, of Manteo, was arrested Dec. 18 on charges of second-degree and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.
Corinne Saunders
Dec 31, 20244 min read
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$25 million federal grant will fund wildlife crossings in Dare County to protect red wolves, people
A $25 million Federal Highway Administration grant will fund wildlife crossings to help save "critically endangered" red wolves.
Corinne Saunders
Dec 22, 20244 min read
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