The parents of a Currituck County High School sophomore who was seriously injured when struck during track practice by a vehicle allegedly driven by the school’s then-athletic director said they are “hurt and sad” on many levels as they await a court date and more answers in the case that has profoundly affected their daughter’s life.

The Manteo Healthcare Task Force discussed its continuing plans to address local health care issues and also celebrated the successes of the Preceptor Hub program.

State and local officials and staff hiked and boated in the Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve, and in remarks, they stressed the critical role of coastal reserves in coastal resiliency.

In less than a two-week span, four of the five members of the Currituck County Board of Education traveled to Raleigh to advocate for increasing teacher pay, as they say the district continues to lose teachers to nearby, significantly better-paying jobs in Virginia.