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Outer Banks Insider wins Center for Integrity in News Reporting Award of Excellence in state press contest
Outer Banks Insider won two awards in the North Carolina Press Association’s annual journalism contest for work published during the contest year.
Staff Reports
Jul 182 min read
Dare jury finds Buxton resident not guilty after four-day arson trial for 2024 Avon restaurant fire
A Dare County jury on Thursday found a Buxton resident not guilty after a four-day arson trial at the Dare County Justice Center in Manteo for a case in which investigators determined that a September 2024 fire in the Burger Burger restaurant in Avon was intentionally set.
Corinne Saunders
Jul 1810 min read
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse climbing reopening set back ‘about a year’ by unexpected issues uncovered in restoration
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton was originally expected to reopen this summer following a planned 18-month historic restoration project, but the National Park Service announced that the timeline has been set back by about a year after unexpected structural support issues were uncovered in its top section.
Corinne Saunders
Jul 126 min read
Public safety, with a side of snark: Kitty Hawk Police Department uses humor to create community connection
The Kitty Hawk Police Department's humorous social media posts serve several purposes, according to the staffer who makes them.
Corinne Saunders
Jul 87 min read
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