An 84-year-old Kill Devil Hills man died three days after being struck by a mail carrier vehicle as he was checking his mailbox, according to the Kill Devil Hills Police Department.

A total of four prospective Republican candidates have publicized plans to run for Dare County sheriff in 2026. Official candidate filing has not yet taken place.

Two hopeful Republican candidates recently announced plans to run for Dare County sheriff in 2026. Official candidate filing has not yet taken place.

Deputies with the Dare County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 62-year-old Colington woman on one count of felony second-degree kidnapping and three counts of felony child abuse resulting in serious injury.

Outer Banks Insider compiled a list of all the lifeguarded beaches on the Outer Banks from north to south, with links to each ocean rescue agency as well as beach safety tips.

Beloved Haven, a Currituck County-based nonprofit, set up a mobile outreach van Tuesday in Elizabeth City in the first of many planned regional stops to serve women who are survivors of or who are vulnerable to human trafficking.

A Moyock woman was arrested Friday on three misdemeanor charges: Trespassing/impeding a school bus, communicating threats and disorderly conduct. The arrest warrant for Samantha Spoor, 35, did not mention her alleged racial slur.

The body of a Colington Island man on a recreational fishing trip out of Oregon Inlet was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, officials said, but his dog and boat have not yet been found.

The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, and Dominion Energy gave a media tour at its Kitty Hawk office, located at 5300 The Woods Road, on Monday, May 12, to discuss hurricane preparation practices for the company and its customers.

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.

Joshua Lee Lane, 34, is currently being held without bond at the Dare County Detention Center in Manteo on two felony charges of sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian.

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.

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.

A Nags Head man was arrested Monday on two felony charges of sexual crimes against a 10-year-old girl, online court records show.

The area’s top prosecutor and Nags Head’s police chief shared advice for business owners during a talk about shoplifting prevention.

Paul Pellini of Grandy, a CRNA, now faces four felony second-degree forcible rape charges and other new charges, court records show.

A Latina Dare County Schools teacher reported racial slurs drawn in the pollen on her vehicle at a public park in Kill Devil Hills.

Luther Grandy Hooper III, 69, of Avon faces three additional “indecent liberties with a child” charges, bringing the current total to seven.

The 16-year-old whom the Kill Devil Hills Police Department listed as a “missing/runaway juvenile” was found unharmed in Missouri.

The Kill Devil Hills Police Department asks for any information the public may have on the location of Christian Jenkins, 16.