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Officer-involved shooting in Hatteras: Man flown to Virginia hospital, deputy treated and released from local hospital, sheriff’s office says
Unspecified injuries were reported after an officer-involved shooting took place in Hatteras Village late Thursday night.
Corinne Saunders
3 days ago2 min read
Salt buildup causes Kitty Hawk power pole fire, outages Monday
Nearly 4,000 northern Outer Banks customers lost power on Monday morning as salt buildup—in one case, causing a power pole to catch fire—caused mostly short outages, according to a Dominion Energy spokesperson.
Corinne Saunders
Sep 16, 20255 min read
All 3 area-specific Hurricane Erin mandatory evacuations lifted as most of Outer Banks sees minimal damage
All three area-specific mandatory evacuations for Hurricane Erin were lifted over the weekend. Some hazards, especially in Buxton, remain.
Corinne Saunders
Aug 23, 20258 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
Tropical storm and storm surge warnings in place for all of OBX, evacuation order issued for four-wheel drive area north of Corolla
Sections of Hatteras Island began experiencing overwash from still-distant Hurricane Erin on Tuesday, and all of the Outer Banks is under a tropical storm warning and a storm surge warning.
Corinne Saunders
Aug 20, 20254 min read
Major Hurricane Erin expected to bring serious threats of flooding and erosion to Outer Banks
Dare and Hyde counties each issued a state of emergency declaration Sunday evening and mandatory evacuation orders for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island as potentially dangerous conditions from Hurricane Erin are expected to begin Tuesday.
Corinne Saunders
Aug 18, 20254 min read
Whiteville man pushed wife out of moving vehicle, ran her over on N.C. Highway 12 in Dare County, according to court documents
A 40-year-old man from Whiteville pushed his wife out of a moving vehicle, ran her over, seriously injuring her, and kept driving on N.C. Highway 12 in Hatteras at the start of this month, court documents allege.
Corinne Saunders
Jul 29, 20254 min read
Virginia woman charged with ‘left of center’ in fatal head-on collision on Hatteras Island
A Newport News, Virginia, woman was charged with “left of center” following a head-on collision Tuesday in Waves that ultimately resulted in her husband’s death, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Staff Reports
Jun 26, 20252 min read
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry to start season Tuesday
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry that runs between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island begins its seventh summer season next Tuesday, May 13.
Corinne Saunders
May 8, 20253 min read
CURB APPEAL
Hatteras Plawkers clean up trash from the roadside on Hatteras Island once a week from April through November.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 21, 20254 min read
FUDS Restoration Advisory Board’s first meeting: Appreciation for work done, concerns over remaining contamination
The Buxton FUDS Restoration Advisory Board, during the first of what will be quarterly meetings, expressed appreciation for the work done so far at the site and hopes that remaining contamination will be addressed.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 11, 20254 min read
‘Down the Road,’ Episode 1: Joan Collins
Join us for our new series, where Outer Banks Insider interviews community members who live “down the road” from you!
Staff Reports
Feb 19, 20251 min read
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