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March 30: Dare Transportation System adds three new vehicles/New NC legislation eliminates pistol permitting laws/Local officials cheer FDA approval of over-the-counter naloxone.

You can hear Voice newscasts daily at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. on Dixie 105.7, 102.5 The Shark, 96.7 The Coast, 98.1 The Score.

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First Flight and Manteo split baseball/softball wins

Rivals First Flight and Manteo faced off in a baseball/softball doubleheader on March 24 on First Flight’s Kill Devil Hills home fields. Full story

Manteo senior Emily Williams on the mound against First Flight. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

First Flight freshman Isabella Edwards connects during the first inning of the game. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

Manteo senior Delany Swain attempts to get First Flight freshman Molly Richards out after an attempt to steal second base. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

Manteo sophomore Brooklyn Creef looks to throw the ball to second base in an attempt to stop a First Flight run. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

First Flight senior Laney Dexter attempts to stop Manteo senior Taryn Booth run to first base. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

Manteo sophomore Mason McCord (left) slides back into first base as First Flight freshman Fionn Reilly catches a ball from the pitcher. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

First Flight sophomore Everest Ouellette (right) attempts to tag Manteo senior Riley Perciful. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

First Flight sophomore Jordan Kempton started the game against Manteo. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

Manteo junior Wyn Wheeler connects against First Flight. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

Manteo senior Gage Tolson catches a ball hit to the outfield. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

First Flight freshman Dillon Francis slides into home base during the last inning of the game. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

First Flight senior Vincent Albanese (1) slides into second base evading Manteo junior Wyn Wheeler. (Photos by Taylor Newton)

Photos by Taylor Newton

Rivals First Flight and Manteo faced off in a baseball/softball doubleheader on March 24 on First Flight’s Kill Devil Hills home fields.

First Flight rolls in soccer win over Hertford

The March 23 women’s soccer match between First Flight and Hertford County game started off swiftly with two goals for First Flight, the home team, during the first 10 minutes of the half. Full story

Manteo women defeat First Flight 10-4 in softball

The Manteo women defeated their First Flight rivals by a score of 10-4 in a March 21 home softball contest. Full story

A year to celebrate for Manteo High School wrestling

(Thanks to Manteo wrestling coach Jim Metzinger for producing this in-depth summary of the school’s season.) This was our 4th consecutive year of being the #1 seed from our conference in the dual team playoffs. We were conference champions in 2020 and 2021 (1A), since realignment and now in a 2A/3A split league, we have finished as the top 2A team in our league in 2022 and 2023. Full story

Manteo and First Flight battle to 1-1 tie in women’s soccer

The March 16 rivalry game between the First Flight and Manteo women’s soccer teams stayed close the entire game, with enthusiasm on the sidelines and on the field. Full story

Manteo drops tight 4-2 contest to Holmes

In a tight game played on March 14, Edenton Holmes notched a 4-2 win over Manteo High School in the home conference opener for Manteo. The loss brought Manteo's overall record to 3-2 and 0-1 in conference play. Full story

High School Sports Scores

Manteo High School on Max Preps

Cape Hatteras Secondary School on Max Preps

First Flight High School on Max Preps

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First Fight men’s basketball season ends with hard-fought loss to E.E. Smith

The First Flight High School men’s basketball team’s post-season run ended on Feb. 25 when it dropped a road game to E.E. Smith of Fayetteville by a 63-50 tally. Full story

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First Flight High advances in basketball tourney, other OBX teams fall

Results from the second-round NC State High School basketball tournament. Full story

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First Flight men, Manteo men, Ocracoke men, Hatteras women win basketball playoff contests

Results from the first-round NC State High School basketball tournament. Full story

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Moments from first-round playoff basketball contests at First Flight High

The First Flight men defeated J.H. Rose 84-64 and will next host East Wake on Feb 23 at 7 p.m. The First Flight women’s team ended its season by falling to Currituck 51-33. Full story

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OBX Storm U11 Boys Win Adidas National Cup

Three weeks after being invited to participate in the tournament, The OBX Storm U11 Boys captured first place and the championship trophy in the Adidas National Cup in Richmond, VA on Feb. 18 and 19. Full story

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Nick Brewster places 6th in state wrestling finals to lead Manteo High contingent

Nick Brewster became the 24th Manteo High School male wrestler to place in the State Championships by finishing 6th in the 2A 195-pound classification last week. He finishes his senior campaign as a two-time state qualifier. Full story

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First Flight’s Jacob Kresicki wins state wrestling title

Congratulations to First Flight High School’s Jacob Kresicki, who won the North Carolina 3A High School Wrestling Championship at 113 pounds by an 8-3 margin over Fernando Martinez of Cedar Ridge on Feb. 18 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Full story

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NCHSAA Basketball playoff update

The state high school basketball championships tip off on Feb. 21, with the Manteo and First Flight squads hosting first-round contests on that date. Full story

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Manteo women advance in conference tournament

Manteo and First Flight men fall in second round The first round of the NCHSAA State Basketball Championships will begin on Feb. 21. Full story

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FIRST-ROUND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP
Manteo men and women both win first-round conference tourney basketball contests

FIRST-ROUND CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP Full story

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Don't Miss the Easter Eggstravaganza
A Special Visitor is Coming to Town!

Celebrate National Kite Month and the start of Spring with Kitty Hawk Kites at the Fly Into Spring Kite Festival and Easter Eggstravaganza! Experience the sights of our massive 30-to-100-foot kites flying high over Jockey’s Ridge State Park on Friday and Saturday. Join us across the street from the dunes outside Kitty Hawk Kites on Saturday to take your picture with the Easter Bunny, and our annual Jockey’s Ridge Crossing Easter Egg Hunt! Full story

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Photos by Taylor Newton

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