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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


Outer Banks man already on state sex offender registry arrested in Charlotte for alleged sexual crimes against children
An Outer Banks man already listed on the state sex offender registry was arrested in the Charlotte area for multiple alleged sexual crimes against children.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 2, 20253 min read


KDH bicyclist remains hospitalized after Friday collision with truck driven by New Jersey resident
A Kill Devil Hills bicyclist remained hospitalized as of early Monday afternoon following a Friday morning collision with a truck driven by a New Jersey resident.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 18, 20252 min read


Major Hurricane Erin expected to bring serious threats of flooding and erosion to Outer Banks
Dare and Hyde counties each issued a state of emergency declaration Sunday evening and mandatory evacuation orders for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island as potentially dangerous conditions from Hurricane Erin are expected to begin Tuesday.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 18, 20254 min read


Three people contracted Vibrio infections in July from wound exposure to sound water on the Outer Banks. A look at recent Vibrio trends and a scientist’s plan of study
Three people across the Outer Banks contracted Vibrio infections from open wound exposures to sound water in July, including two people who were hospitalized, according to area health officials.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 13, 20256 min read


Grand jury indicts KDH teen on first-degree murder, assault with deadly weapon charges
A grand jury on Monday morning indicted a Kill Devil Hills teen with one count of first-degree murder and with one count of assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill inflicting serious injury following the July 31 shooting at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Colington man arrested on charge of forcible sex offense last week is on state sex offender list for prior indecent liberties with child conviction
A Colington man arrested on a charge of forcible sex offense last week is on the state sex offender list for a prior conviction of indecent liberties with a child.

Corinne Saunders
Aug 7, 20253 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 1, 20254 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 31, 20253 min read


Whiteville man pushed wife out of moving vehicle, ran her over on N.C. Highway 12 in Dare County, according to court documents
A 40-year-old man from Whiteville pushed his wife out of a moving vehicle, ran her over, seriously injuring her, and kept driving on N.C. Highway 12 in Hatteras at the start of this month, court documents allege.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 29, 20254 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


Dare County man pleads guilty to one count felony indecent liberties with child, has 7 other child-related sexual charges dropped, is now on probation in Southern Shores
Charles Everett Holland II pleaded guilty to one count of indecent liberties with a child and had seven other charges of sexual crimes against a child dismissed, court documents show. He registered as a sex offender last week, providing a Southern Shores address.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 13, 20254 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 11, 20253 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


Outer Banks July 4 week ‘not quite as challenging as last year,’ some public safety agencies find
The July 4 week, typically considered the busiest week of the summer season on the Outer Banks, saw increased public safety agency work as anticipated, but some agencies reported fewer incidents than occurred during last year’s Independence Day week.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 8, 20255 min read


Virginia woman charged with ‘left of center’ in fatal head-on collision on Hatteras Island
A Newport News, Virginia, woman was charged with “left of center” following a head-on collision Tuesday in Waves that ultimately resulted in her husband’s death, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Staff Reports
Jun 26, 20252 min read


19-year-old pulled from ocean in KDH, flown out of area for medical treatment
A 19-year-old man was airlifted to an out-of-area hospital Tuesday evening after being pulled from the Atlantic Ocean near Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills and after being briefly sent to the hospital in Nags Head, according to a Town of Kill Devil Hills press release.

Staff Reports
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Teenage pedestrian fatally struck in Moyock
A Moyock teen died at the scene in an early-morning collision Thursday in Currituck County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Staff Reports
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Columbia woman pleads guilty in case of fiery bridge crash that claimed life of 2-year-old
A guilty plea and sentencing took place Thursday morning at the Dare County Justice Center in Manteo related to the fiery December bridge crash that claimed the life of a 2-year-old.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Firefighter injured responding to KDH house fire in stable condition
A Kill Devil Hills firefighter is in stable condition after sustaining injuries while responding to a Sunday house fire, according to the town spokesperson.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 4, 20252 min read
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