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Stuck inside because of the snow? Well, if you a looking for something new to watch we are releasing a new video series ...
19/02/2025

Stuck inside because of the snow? Well, if you a looking for something new to watch we are releasing a new video series here at Outer Banks Insider!

Down the Road presented by CMG Home Loans

Join us for our new video series, where Outer Banks Insider’s Corinne Saunders interviews community members who live down the road from you!

For our first episode of “Down the Road,” we meet Joan Collins, director of education and outreach for the Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. We talk about her cousin Darrell Collins’ life and their family’s deep ties to the history of our islands, as well as where their organization is heading in the future.

Early access is for subscribers only.

Join us for our new series, where Outer Banks Insider interviews community members who live “down the road” from you!

Saturday event in Manteo. Sharing from Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc.:
19/02/2025

Saturday event in Manteo. Sharing from Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc.:

February 22nd will be here before you know it. Please share and help spread the word. We look forward to seeing you soon at the College of the Albemarle - Dare. Come see the history, learn the history, and help share the history.

The four Republican legislators representing the Outer Banks in Raleigh sponsored a combined 106 bills in less than two ...
18/02/2025

The four Republican legislators representing the Outer Banks in Raleigh sponsored a combined 106 bills in less than two weeks. Residents around the area share their thoughts.

[FULL ARTICLE IN COMMENTS]

Meeting postponed. Sharing from NC Division of Marine Fisheries:
18/02/2025

Meeting postponed. Sharing from NC Division of Marine Fisheries:

🚨 Marine Fisheries Commission Meeting Postponed 🚨

Due to the possibility of hazardous winter weather, the Marine Fisheries Commission meeting originally scheduled for February 19-21, 2025 in Kitty Hawk has been postponed. A new date for the meeting will be announced soon.

We appreciate your understanding and will share updates as soon as they are available.

If you witnessed this crash in Kitty Hawk, police would like to hear from you. Sharing from the Kitty Hawk Police Depart...
16/02/2025

If you witnessed this crash in Kitty Hawk, police would like to hear from you. Sharing from the Kitty Hawk Police Department:

Just before 11:54 am a bicyclist v. vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of N Croatan Hwy and Juniper Trl in Kitty Hawk. Kitty Hawk Officers are requesting any witnesses to the collision please call (252) 473- 3444 to provide a statement.

The bicyclist was transported to Outer Banks Hospital with non life threatening injuries. This incident remains under investigation.

15/02/2025

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Now updated with official information provided about the conclusion of the SBI investigation:
14/02/2025

Now updated with official information provided about the conclusion of the SBI investigation:

One of the two applicants to operate Dare County license plate agency calls for Currituck Chamber of Commerce investigation into the other.

A flyer 3 Tequilas staff in Kill Devil Hills said they found on their door last week sparked outrage that turned into a ...
14/02/2025

A flyer 3 Tequilas staff in Kill Devil Hills said they found on their door last week sparked outrage that turned into a community show of support.

[LINK TO FULL ARTICLE IN COMMENTS]

An unauthorized breach of the online PowerSchool Student Information System used until recently by Currituck, Dare and H...
11/02/2025

An unauthorized breach of the online PowerSchool Student Information System used until recently by Currituck, Dare and Hyde public school districts could compromise the personal information of area students and educators in the system between 2013 and July 2024.

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One of only two applicants to operate a license plate agency in Dare County calls for a Currituck Chamber of Commerce in...
10/02/2025

One of only two applicants to operate a license plate agency in Dare County calls for a Currituck Chamber of Commerce investigation into the other.

Dare County likely won't have a license plate agency until this summer at the earliest.

[FULL ARTICLE LINK IN COMMENTS]

Nags Head first responders saved lives on two recent occasions. Sharing from Town of Nags Head, NC:
07/02/2025

Nags Head first responders saved lives on two recent occasions. Sharing from Town of Nags Head, NC:

Hero Alert

We're proud to recognize our incredible first responders for their heroic lifesaving efforts!

At the February 5 Board of Commissioners meeting, Nags Head police officers and Fire and Rescue personnel were honored for their quick actions that saved two lives in separate cardiac arrest emergencies.

💙 December 23, 2024: Police Officers Kana Hashigami & Terry Flaugher, along with Fire Captain James Moseman, Lieutenant Hayden Poulin, Firefighters Will Roepcke & José Ramirez, and Dare County EMS, worked together to save Thomas Wayne Umphlett after he collapsed behind the wheel. Thankfully, he’s making a remarkable recovery and was able to personally thank his heroes!

❤️ January 29, 2025: Captain Moseman, Lieutenant Poulin, and Firefighter Ramirez once again stepped up, successfully resuscitating a resident in cardiac arrest at a local nursing facility.

Mayor Ben Cahoon summed it up best: “This is the kind of moment that fills us with pride. Our first responders perform miracles every day.”

We are beyond grateful for these dedicated men and women who serve and protect our community. Join us in celebrating their bravery! 🎉

📸 Pictured: The Nags Head Board of Commissioners with our honored first responders, survivor Thomas Wayne Umphlett, and his fiancée.

Outer Banks homeowners will see insurance increases the next two Junes following North Carolina Insurance Commissioner C...
07/02/2025

Outer Banks homeowners will see insurance increases the next two Junes following North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Causey’s 17th settlement with insurance companies since he first took office in 2017. Auto insurers now seek an increase.

Rescheduled public meeting. Sharing from Fort Raleigh National Historic Site:
05/02/2025

Rescheduled public meeting. Sharing from Fort Raleigh National Historic Site:

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Fort Raleigh) has rescheduled its shoreline stabilization public meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Public comment on three preliminary alternatives for stabilizing approximately one mile of Fort Raleigh’s shoreline is open until Feb. 21, 2025, an extension of two weeks due to a weather-related public meeting postponement.

Three preliminary alternatives are available for public comment in the Shoreline Stabilization for Erosion Control public scoping newsletter at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/FORA_shoreline.

The public meeting is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at Fort Raleigh’s Visitor Center, 1500 Fort Raleigh Road, Manteo, North Carolina.

Public participation is an important element of the planning process, and Fort Raleigh welcomes comments on the public scoping newsletter through Feb. 21, 2025. Comments may be submitted electronically, the preferred method, or mailed to: Superintendent, 1401 National Park Dr., Manteo, N.C. 27954.

📸Shoreline erosion at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site.

The first homes in a much-contested cluster home development project in Wanchese will likely be ready this summer. The D...
03/02/2025

The first homes in a much-contested cluster home development project in Wanchese will likely be ready this summer.

The Dare County Board of Commissioners at its Monday, Feb. 3, meeting decided to take no action on the property.

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The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau hosted a media day on Friday, Jan. 17, at its offices in Manteo, showing and discussing all six episodes in its staggered-release new video series, "The Outer Edge." The visitors bureau recently held premieres in Kill Devil Hills, Buxton and Manteo to show local audiences the videos showcasing local people and themes, from commercial fishing to boat-building to photography, before they are distributed to visitors via www.outerbanks.org/edge and YouTube. Executive Director Lee Nettles said a total of 450 people attended these premieres. As part of its Long-Range Tourism Management Plan, the visitors bureau is focused on responsible, sustainable tourism, including connecting visitors with area non-profits and places for a more meaningful experience. "Really at its core, it's a celebration of the Outer Banks," Nettles said of the video series. 🎥 Video by Outer Banks Insider, with clips from "The Outer Edge" courtesy of Visit The Outer Banks.

Dare County Emergency Management Planner James Wooten presents on what his department does and how citizens can practice year-round preparedness for any emergency situation. This event took place from 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Kill Devil Hills Library Meeting Room as part of the free "Dare County Library Lunch & Learn Series." #darecounty #emergencypreparedness #lunchandlearn #libraryprograms

Link to story in comments. Fire in Pirate's Cove Marina. Video courtesy Ernst Greive

The most #obx New Year's Eve celebration: Crab pot drop at Avalon Pier! 🦀 🥂 It happened at 10 p.m., and then had two encores by popular demand. Happy New Year from the Outer Banks, y'all!

Updates on the Old Mann's Harbor Bridge, from NCDOT.

Breaking: Multi-vehicle accident at Colington Rd and 158 bypass intersection. Both south bound lanes are closed.

OPINION: Go into Tuesday informed. Support the policies that you value. To learn more about your local candidates' stances, visit https://www.outerbanksnews.org/post/who-are-your-dare-county-board-of-education-candidates-what-do-they-do-how-much-are-they-paid

*OPINION* Stop and think! People don't go through all the work to get an amendment on a ballot for no reason. Especially when what they say they want is already being handled.

Our first installment here, or in bio: https://www.outerbanksnews.org/post/two-new-dare-county-commissioners-elected-in-march-primary

Our Editor Corinne Saunders got the chance to get up close and personal with the work going on at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. For more info, check out the story on our website here or at the link in our bio: https://www.outerbanksnews.org/post/cape-hatteras-lighthouse-getting-down-to-bare-bricks-remains-closed-to-climbers

For more info check the link below or click the link in our bio: https://www.outerbanksnews.org/post/details-in-case-of-person-a-currituck-deputy-shot-after-pursuit-remain-unknown

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