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Update: This article was updated at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, after receipt of additional information, including last Friday's attendance, from the school district.

Bond increased for man arrested for alleged trespass inside Manteo Elementary, Dare school board sets Tuesday special meeting on school safety Bond was increased for the man arrested for allegedly trespassing inside Manteo Elementary, and the Dare school board has set a Tuesday evening special meeting on school safety.

Bond was increased for the man arrested for allegedly trespassing inside Manteo Elementary, and the Dare school board has set a Tuesday evening special meeting on school safety.

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Dare County Board of Elections certifies 2025 results, Kitty Hawk mayoral race determined by 3 votes The Dare County Board of Elections certified the results of the 2025 municipal election in its Friday, Nov. 14, canvass meeting, including a Kitty Hawk mayoral race decided by three votes.

The Dare County Board of Elections certified the results of the 2025 municipal election in its canvass meeting, including a Kitty Hawk mayoral race decided by three votes.

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Should people swim or play near the ocean outfalls? Ocean outfall pipes on the Outer Banks have been found to have high concentrations of bacterial contamination during and after storm events.

Should people swim or play near the ocean outfalls?

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Man with Canadian address charged last month with felony burglary arrested for alleged trespass inside Manteo Elementary A man with a Canadian address was arrested Thursday on a misdemeanor “first-degree trespass enter/remain” charge for his alleged unlawful entry of Manteo Elementary School in Manteo. The same 37-year-...

A man with a Canadian address was arrested Thursday on a misdemeanor charge for his alleged unlawful entry of Manteo Elementary School in Manteo.

The same 37-year-old was arrested and charged last month with felony first-degree burglary in Kitty Hawk.

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Wanchese man arrested, charged in fatal shooting of dog A Wanchese man was arrested Thursday on two charges related to his alleged fatal shooting of another person’s dog.

The Dare County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday arrested a Wanchese man on two charges related to his alleged fatal shooting of another person’s dog.

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First Flight junior Kayla Folkes wins state title in women’s cross country A First Flight High School junior recently won the 4A women’s cross country state championship.

First Flight High School junior Kayla Folkes recently won the women’s 4A cross country state championship.

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In fatal pirate sword stabbing case, Stumpy Point man pleads guilty to second-degree murder In Dare County Superior Court in Manteo, a Stumpy Point man recently pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the April 2024 fatal stabbing of a man by pirate sword.

Stumpy Point man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in fatal pirate sword stabbing case

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Coast Guard rescues five people from sinking sailboat off Cape Hatteras The U.S. Coast Guard reported that it rescued five people after their sailboat began taking on water 260 nautical miles offshore Cape Hatteras on Thursday.

The U.S. Coast Guard reported that it rescued five people after their sailboat began taking on water 260 nautical miles offshore Cape Hatteras on Thursday.

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Tod Clissold, Charlotte Deloatch Walker are projected new Manteo, Kitty Hawk mayors, plus full unofficial 2025 OBX municipal election results Voters in the towns of Kitty Hawk and Manteo have selected new mayors, with the Kitty Hawk mayoral race decided by two votes, according to unofficial North Carolina State Board of Elections results pu...

Voters in the towns of Kitty Hawk and Manteo have selected new mayors, with the latter race decided by two votes, according to unofficial North Carolina State Board of Elections results published Tuesday night. A recount could be requested for that race.

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Municipal election 2025: Kill Devil Hills and Southern Shores In this year’s municipal election, two incumbent leaders in the Town of Kill Devil Hills and two incumbent leaders in the Town of Southern Shores are all running unopposed for reelection.

In this year’s municipal election, two incumbent leaders in the Town of Kill Devil Hills and two incumbent leaders in the Town of Southern Shores are all running unopposed for reelection.

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Groundswell of efforts begins to address nearly 4,700 Outer Bankers potentially facing November without monthly food assistance Community members concerned with an expected rise in food insecurity amid an ongoing federal government shutdown and in the face of the first-ever anticipated federal pause on the Supplemental Nutriti...

Community members concerned with an expected rise in food insecurity amid an ongoing federal government shutdown and in the face of the first-ever anticipated federal pause on SNAP have been seeking and creating ways to help their neighbors.

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The rise, fall and future of wind power on the Outer Banks In the last 15 years, five high-profile wind turbines on the Outer Banks have been installed and subsequently destroyed or deconstructed.

In the last 15 years, five high-profile wind turbines on the Outer Banks have been installed and subsequently destroyed or deconstructed.

Find out what their future holds:

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In this year’s municipal election for the Town of Manteo, two candidates are running for the contested mayor seat, while three other candidates are running unopposed for three open town council seats.

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Pennsylvania man died after boat capsized in Oregon Inlet, New Jersey man lived after using detergent bottle for floatation A man from Pennsylvania died, and a man from New Jersey survived in part by using a detergent bottle to help him float after their vessel capsized Saturday afternoon in Oregon Inlet, according to the ...

A man from Pennsylvania died, and a man from New Jersey survived in part by using a detergent bottle to help him float after their vessel capsized Saturday afternoon in Oregon Inlet, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

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Municipal election 2025: Nags Head In this year’s municipal election for the Town of Nags Head, three candidates are running for two open commissioner seats, another three candidates are running for one open unexpired term commissioner...

In this year’s municipal election for the Town of Nags Head, three candidates are running for two open commissioner seats, another three candidates are running for one open unexpired term commissioner seat and the mayor’s race is uncontested.

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Municipal election 2025: Kitty Hawk In this year’s municipal election for the Town of Kitty Hawk, two candidates are running for the contested mayor seat, while two others are running unopposed for open town council seats.

In this year’s municipal election for the Town of Kitty Hawk, two candidates are running for the contested mayor seat, while two others are running unopposed for open town council seats.

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Kitty Hawk woman arrested, charged with assaulting protester and ‘forcefully grabbing’ his American flag during ‘No Kings’ protest A Kitty Hawk woman is facing misdemeanor simple assault, attempted larceny and disorderly conduct charges following an arrest for her alleged behavior toward a protester at Saturday’s “No Kings” prote...

A Kitty Hawk woman (booking photo within the article) is facing misdemeanor simple assault, attempted larceny and disorderly conduct charges following an arrest for her alleged behavior toward a protester at Saturday’s “No Kings” protest in Kitty Hawk.

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Manteo High School principal of nearly 2 decades retiring The Manteo High School principal of almost two decades is retiring.

The Manteo High School principal of almost two decades is retiring.

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Wednesday is Dare County’s deadline for FEMA house acquisition or elevation applications. Interest survey remains available for future grants Dare County has a Wednesday deadline for homeowners to apply for a federal grant program that would potentially purchase threatened homes or raise homes in several years. Interested homeowners can fil...

Dare County has a Wednesday deadline for homeowners to apply for a federal grant program that would potentially purchase threatened homes or raise homes in several years. Interested homeowners can fill out a survey for future grant opportunities.

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Update: This article was updated Thursday morning after receipt of the 911 calls and transcript.

District attorney: Fatal shooting by Manteo officer was ‘tragic’ but ‘lawful’ and there will be no charges. SBI investigation ongoing Five days after a Manteo police officer fatally shot a resident, the district attorney released a statement that the shooting was “tragic” but “lawful,” meaning he will not file charges against the of...

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Five days after a Manteo police officer fatally shot a resident, the district attorney released a statement that the shooting was “tragic” but “lawful,” meaning he will not file charges against the officer. The SBI investigation remains ongoing.

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SBI releases name of Manteo police officer involved in fatal Mother Vineyard shooting The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation on Monday afternoon released the name of the officer with the Manteo Police Department who was involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting on Mothe...

The name of the officer with the Manteo Police Department who was involved in the fatal officer-involved shooting on Mother Vineyard Road last Thursday has been released.

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Monday marks the first candidate forum. All details in the article.

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