Our top 10 most-viewed articles of 2025

A wave approaches "2025," written in the sand on a Kill Devil Hills beach, the morning of Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Photo by Corinne Saunders)

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These are the stories that commanded the most attention from readers in 2025.

Eight of the top 10 were stories that Outer Banks Insider broke, including our No. 1 story, which went national.

Eight of the top 10 articles are in the crime/public safety category (not all the same eight). Outer Banks Insider published articles across over 20 other categories this year. Read them all at www.outerbanksnews.org.

Our top articles by views

10. Currituck man, who is CRNA and husband of assistant district attorney, arrested on rape charge

9. Nags Head man arrested on charges of sexual crimes against child

8. Manteo Elementary principal and First Flight High assistant principal to change roles next Monday

7. In fatal pirate sword stabbing case, Stumpy Point man pleads guilty to second-degree murder

6. KDH teen charged as adult with first-degree murder and another felony in fatal Avalon Pier shooting

5. Dare sheriff race 2026: One prospective candidate is from Dare. Another, from Pa., was accused of mistreatment by 3 former partners, including an alleged threat to kill family dog

4. Suspect in fatal Avalon Pier shooting arrested: One dead, one wounded, police say

3. Proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge receives two required state permits

2. Skimboarder airlifted to hospital from KDH with spinal injury makes progress on long recovery journey

1. Kitty Hawk woman arrested, charged with assaulting protester and ‘forcefully grabbing’ his American flag during ‘No Kings’ protest

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