Sep 5
By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
In a release issued on Friday, Sept. 4, the Currituck County Schools (CCS) said that the new state evaluations of NC public schools showed “continued strong and improved accountability and testing results for the 2025–2026 school year” in the district.
The August 2026 Dare County Sheriff’s Blotter, which reports crimes in the unincorporated parts of the county each month, is a cautionary tale about the prevalence of financial fraud and scams perpetrated on individuals there.
By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
Citing work and family obligations, Manteo Commissioner Eddie Mann announced that he was leaving that position at the Sept. 2 board meeting.
Once again, the National Weather Service at Newport/Morehead City has issued a Heat Advisory, this time for Friday, Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. for parts of Eastern North Carolina—including Mainland Dare and Hyde Counties and the Northern Outer Banks.
Commissioners hear presentation from Police Chief Hale
By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
Following a presentation from Police Chief Perry Hale, the Nags Head Commissioners decided they were not ready to amend the town’s E-Bike ordinance at their Sept. 2 meeting.
Dare Early College and First Flight High School receive ‘A’ grades
With this week’s release of data measuring the performances of the state’s public schools, Dare County Schools (DCS) officials say the results reveal “tremendous academic growth and progress during the 2025-26 school year.”
By Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice
When Kitty Hawk Elementary School (KHES) parents received an Aug. 18 email from Principal Lisa Colvin announcing the school would no longer permit parents to visit their children during school lunch periods, they organized.
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
An upcoming living shoreline project at the Harvey Soundside site in Nags Head has raised concerns about safety issues affecting recreational water activities.
Dare Commissioners vote to remove Flock cameras from unincorporated areas
By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
Update: After a presentation led by Nags Head Police Chief Perry Hale and a lengthy discussion, the Nags Head Board of Commissioners took no action on Flock cameras at their Sept. 2 meeting—with commissioners indicating they wanted more input on the issue from town residents. There are 12 Flock cameras in Nags Head, with the first being installed in early 2024.
By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
Laurie Buckhout, the Republican candidate for North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District seat in November, has been suspended and fined by the prediction market platform Kalshi for betting on herself to win that election.
