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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 136 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 14 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 263 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 106 min read


Bodie Island Lighthouse opens Friday for climbing, Double Keepers’ Quarters still closed after January fire
The Bodie Island Lighthouse opens for climbing on Friday, April 18, and will be open daily through Monday, Oct. 13.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 163 min read


Outer Banks loses over $227,000 from federal cuts to programs purchasing local food for schools, food bank
The Outer Banks will lose over $227,000 from the cancellations of two USDA programs that purchased from local farmers and seafood producers.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 247 min read


Photos: 34th annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The 34th annual Kelly’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Nags Head took place Sunday afternoon.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 161 min read


Parts of Outer Banks see second snowfall in less than a month
Parts of the Outer Banks on Wednesday saw a second significant snowfall in less than a month.

Corinne Saunders
Feb 202 min read


‘I have no idea’: Residents react to state bills Outer Banks legislators have filed so far this session
The four Republican legislators representing the Outer Banks in Raleigh sponsored 106 bills in less than two weeks. Residents react.

Corinne Saunders
Feb 185 min read


SNOBX: Outer Banks sees first significant snowfall in 7 years
The Outer Banks has seen its first significant snowfall in seven years, almost to the day.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 223 min read
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