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Community voices concern after GOP 1st Congressional District chair, previously convicted of multiple sexual crimes against children, moderates Dare GOP board of ed candidate forum
Dare County residents have voiced concerns over the choice of the regional GOP leader—who formerly, during his time of employment as a police officer, was convicted of multiple counts of indecent liberties with a child—as the event moderator for the Dare GOP’s recent forum for board of education candidates.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 2911 min read


‘Predetermined outcome’: School workers fired after trespass incident withdraw appeal but reiterate objections. Meanwhile, man who pleaded guilty to school trespass is released from jail
The two Dare County Schools maintenance workers who were dismissed in November following the trespass incident at Manteo Elementary School submitted a letter to the school board and attorneys formally withdrawing their appeal, but also reiterating their objections.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 217 min read


Nags Head school resource officer arrests, charges parent with violating protective order
The school resource officer at Nags Head Elementary School on Tuesday arrested a parent attempting to pick up his child from school, charging him with a violation of a domestic violence protective order.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 63 min read


‘I can’t wait to see it in action’: Groundbreaking for Everyone’s Playground OBX set for June, after years of community fundraising
A milestone was officially celebrated earlier this month as plans were set for a $900,000 fully accessible playground—the region’s first—to be built at Kitty Hawk Elementary School in Kitty Hawk.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 23, 20257 min read


Nags Head school resource officer arrests parent in pick-up line on drug charges including possession of cocaine and methamphetamine
The school resource officer at Nags Head Elementary School arrested a parent in the school pick-up line on Thursday on four drug charges, including felony possession of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 12, 20252 min read


‘The badge policy has never been enforced’: A pair of school district workers said they were dismissed because of the Manteo Elementary trespassing incident. One said he was never issued a badge
Two men who said they were employed as maintenance workers for Dare County Schools until their recent dismissals because of the Manteo Elementary School trespass incident shared what they saw as concerning systemic issues.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 1, 20259 min read


Bond increased for man arrested for alleged trespass inside Manteo Elementary, Dare school board sets Tuesday special meeting on school safety
Bond was increased for the man arrested for allegedly trespassing inside Manteo Elementary, and the Dare school board has set a Tuesday evening special meeting on school safety.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 20, 202511 min read


Manteo High School principal of nearly 2 decades retiring
The Manteo High School principal of almost two decades is retiring.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 16, 20252 min read


Manteo Elementary principal and First Flight High assistant principal to change roles next Monday
The Manteo Elementary School principal, who is a former district principal of the year, will exchange leadership roles with one of First Flight High School’s assistant principals. The transfers are effective next Monday, Oct. 6, according to the district superintendent.

Corinne Saunders
Sep 29, 20256 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


Trump administration reverses course, will release frozen public school funding, NC leaders say
North Carolina leaders announced Friday afternoon that the Trump administration reversed course and will release the nearly $7 billion in public school funding across the nation it had frozen indefinitely the day before its scheduled July 1 release.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 26, 20253 min read


Trump administration freezes over $750,000 in federal school funding across Outer Banks area
The Trump administration’s recent freeze of federal public school funding totals over $750,000 across Outer Banks area public school districts.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 10, 20256 min read


Over $1 million in state-funded Opportunity Scholarships went to 195 private school students across the Outer Banks. Public and private schools weigh in.
Over $1 million in Opportunity Scholarship funding was distributed to 195 Outer Banks students attending private schools during the recently concluded 2024-25 school year, state records show.

Corinne Saunders
Jul 7, 202511 min read


Commissioners address community concerns, defend early college
The Dare County Board of Commissioners at its Monday meeting stressed that no county taxpayer funding will be used in the upcoming construction of the Dare Early College in Manteo, addressing community concerns that board members indicated were voiced recently.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 11, 20257 min read


Moyock woman arrested, bonds out, on charges including ‘trespassing’ and ‘communicating threats’ on school bus
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.

Corinne Saunders
May 19, 20252 min read


First Flight students land top honors at NC Renewable Energy Challenge, invitation to 2025 World KidWind Challenge
First Flight Middle School and First Flight High School students earned top honors at this year’s North Carolina Renewable Energy Challenge.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 27, 20255 min read


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 11, 20254 min read


Dare commissioners approve nearly 210% increase in school board compensation
The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved significant increases in compensation for county board of education members on Monday.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 6, 20254 min read


Ruby Bridges Foundation to launch weeklong summer camp in Columbia, will cover tuition for accepted children
Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges through her foundation is creating a new weeklong summer camp in Columbia for children ages 8-12.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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