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Nags Head bicyclist was member of town planning board, dies of injuries from fire truck collision
The bicyclist involved in a collision with a Town of Nags Head fire truck on Saturday, Dec. 7, died from his injuries on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 16, 20242 min read


‘Assault on local authority’: Despite Outer Banks officials’ concerns over ‘Helene relief’ bill, area’s state legislators all voted to override NC governor’s veto to make it law
A state Senate bill containing a provision Outer Banks government officials oppose became law late Wednesday afternoon.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 12, 20249 min read


2-year-old dies in Thursday car wreck on Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge
A 2-year-old child from Manns Harbor died Thursday after a vehicle collision on the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge in Dare County.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 12, 20242 min read


Moyock man charged with first-degree murder previously convicted of assaults; was on probation from Dare County for fleeing arrest, possessing stolen motorcycle
The Moyock man charged with first-degree murder on Friday, Dec. 6, has a lengthy history of criminal charges that includes two assaults.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Outer Banks voters ‘shocked’ to be among ballots losing NC GOP candidate seeks to purge
Four pages of Dare County voters, representing nearly 200 ballots, are among the thousands GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin seeks to purge.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 8, 20245 min read


Details scarce in Saturday collision of Nags Head fire truck and bicyclist
A collision involving a Nags Head fire truck and a bicyclist took place Saturday on Highway U.S. 158 (S Croatan Highway).

Corinne Saunders
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Moyock man charged with first-degree murder following fatal shooting
A Moyock man is being held with no bond in the Currituck County Detention Center on a first-degree murder charge.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 8, 20242 min read


Dare County spent over $26K last year on lobbyists, approves contract to continue with firm
Dare County will continue its nearly decade-long relationship with a Raleigh-based lobbying firm.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 6, 20244 min read


3 pedestrians and motorcyclist hospitalized with serious injuries after collisions around Thanksgiving on OBX
Three pedestrians and a motorcyclist were hospitalized after two incidents where motor vehicles struck pedestrians on the Outer Banks.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 1, 20242 min read


Police: Driver running red light caused four-vehicle Colington intersection Sunday crash
Three high-profile, multi-vehicle accidents in the past three days on the Outer Banks resulted in at least six cars being towed.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Manteo man arrested for stabbing with intent to kill
Dare County Sheriff's Office deputies on Monday arrested Dylan Riggs, an 18-year-old Manteo resident for stabbing with the intent to kill.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Jackie Price released on probation in Manteo following guilty plea to sexual crimes
Jackie Ray Price, 49, pled guilty to multiple felony secret peeping charges in Dare County and was released on a 24-month probation.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 21, 20245 min read


Six Dare County commissioners receive federal subpoenas; dredge and contract subject of inquiry, chairman says
six Dare County commissioners received individual subpoenas commanding them to testify before a federal grand jury in Raleigh.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 20, 20245 min read


Law enforcement investigating swastika made at First Flight High School
A swastika made in the First Flight High School parking lot about two weeks ago remains under investigation.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Shayne Perry takes plea deal for second-degree murder of girlfriend’s father
Shayne Michael Perry, 32, pleaded guilty on Oct. 28 to the second-degree murder of his girlfriend’s father over two years ago.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 13, 20244 min read


‘Stunning:’ NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green reads at Jennette’s Pier
North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green read excerpts of her work at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head on Thursday night.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 8, 20245 min read


Maryland woman arrested for attempted murder in Frisco
A Maryland woman was arrested Wednesday evening for attempted first-degree murder in Frisco.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 7, 20242 min read


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes remediation action at Buxton beach, perspectives differ as to why
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Oct. 2 began removing petroleum-contaminated soils from the former Buxton Naval Facility site.

Corinne Saunders
Nov 7, 20246 min read


‘Disappointed for a decade’: Edenton residents decry still-not-renovated SAGA-owned hotel
Edenton residents' frustrations with the condition of the SAGA-owned historic Hotel Hinton have boiled over in multiple meetings.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 31, 20249 min read


Preliminary report released for last month’s KDH airplane crash that took five lives, including decorated soldier
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report for last month's fiery plane crash that took five lives in KDH.

Corinne Saunders
Oct 30, 20244 min read
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