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Former Currituck athletic director sentenced for truck striking, causing serious injuries to high school runner. Student’s family sues him, Currituck school board
Currituck County High School’s former athletic director pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of and sentenced for misdemeanor “reckless driving causing serious bodily injury” in the case where his truck struck a high school student during track practice.
Corinne Saunders
3 days ago4 min read


Dare jury finds Buxton resident not guilty after four-day arson trial for 2024 Avon restaurant fire
A Dare County jury on Thursday found a Buxton resident not guilty after a four-day arson trial at the Dare County Justice Center in Manteo for a case in which investigators determined that a September 2024 fire in the Burger Burger restaurant in Avon was intentionally set.
Corinne Saunders
Jul 1810 min read


Public safety, with a side of snark: Kitty Hawk Police Department uses humor to create community connection
The Kitty Hawk Police Department's humorous social media posts serve several purposes, according to the staffer who makes them.
Corinne Saunders
Jul 87 min read


Dare commissioner charged with DWI, expired license plate in January has been charged twice more with expired plates, other infractions in recent 3-month span
A Dare County commissioner with a court date later this month for a January arrest in which he was charged with driving while impaired, speeding and displaying an expired license plate, in a three-month span since was charged with two more expired plate misdemeanor charges and three seat belt infractions, court records show.
Corinne Saunders
Jul 66 min read
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