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Outer Banks Hospital purchases former Kelly’s restaurant property for $4.4 million
The Outer Banks Hospital Medical Office Building LLC purchased the iconic former Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant & Tavern property in Nags Head last week for $4.4 million, according to Dare County land transfer records.

Corinne Saunders
Jan 124 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


Moyock man dies after suffering ‘medical emergency’ in water near Jennette’s Pier Sunday afternoon
A Moyock man died after suffering an unspecified “medical emergency” in the water near Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head on Sunday afternoon, according to information provided Monday by the Town of Nags Head.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Renovations underway at Jennette’s Pier
The very end of Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head is currently closed to visitors as the first of two planned offseason renovation projects is underway.

Corinne Saunders
Dec 15, 20254 min read


Up to 1,000 people participate in ‘No Kings’ protest in Nags Head Saturday, organizers estimate
An estimated 800 to 1,000 people participated in the “No Kings” protest in Nags Head on Saturday.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 14, 20254 min read


Nags Head’s lifeguard housing expected to be ready next summer
The Town of Nags Head is constructing lifeguard housing on property it owns to address one of the persistent challenges across the Outer Banks: Securing housing for seasonal employees. Lifeguards share their thoughts.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 10, 20254 min read


Nifty...shifty...look who’s 50!
From June 5-8, the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Jockey’s Ridge State Park serves up an equal mix of nostalgia and never-seen-before elements, from live concerts to a shoreline planting project, to the Outer Banks’ first large-scale drone show.

Corinne Saunders
Jun 1, 20255 min read


Nags Head man arrested on charges of sexual crimes against child
A Nags Head man was arrested Monday on two felony charges of sexual crimes against a 10-year-old girl, online court records show.

Corinne Saunders
Apr 10, 20252 min read


Nags Head Cafe closed: Texans create company that buys restaurant property for $2.8 million
After four decades as a family-owned local business, Nags Head Cafe closed last week. It sold for $2.8 million to an LLC created by Texans.

Corinne Saunders
Mar 26, 20253 min read


‘Biggest polar plunge so far’: Hundreds jump in ocean, raise money for Special Olympics
About 600 people braved the cold Atlantic Ocean on Saturday by Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head to benefit local Special Olympics athletes.

Corinne Saunders
Feb 15, 20253 min read


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


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
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