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Tragedy Strikes Rodanthe as Beachfront Home Collapses into Atlantic Ocean
Tragedy Strikes Rodanthe as Another Beachfront Home Falls into the Atlantic Rodanthe, North Carolina – The ocean took another piece of Rodanthe over the weekend when a beachfront home at...
Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Louisiana, Residents Urged to Prepare
Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Louisiana Residents of Louisiana are holding onto their hats and preparing for a wild ride as Hurricane Francine has officially made landfall. This formidable storm...
Lightning Strikes Rental Home, Sparking Fire in Corolla, N.C.
Lightning Strikes: Rental Home Catches Fire in Corolla, N.C. Corolla, North Carolina, was the scene of a dramatic event early Monday morning when a rental home was struck by lightning,...
Exciting Shark Sighting Off the Outer Banks!
Exciting Shark Sighting Off the Outer Banks! DUCK, N.C. — Nature lovers and ocean enthusiasts, gather around! We’ve had some thrilling news from the beautiful Atlantic waters off the Outer...
Traffic Stop in Southern Shores Leads to Drug Possession Arrest
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Drug Possession in Southern Shores Southern Shores, NC is a beautiful coastal town known for its stunning beaches and friendly community. However, in a...
Southern Shores Police Set Up Checkpoint, Leading to Drug-Related Arrest
Southern Shores Police Conduct Checkpoint, Leading to Drug Arrest On a breezy evening in Southern Shores, North Carolina, the local police were on the lookout for impaired drivers. It all...
Outer Banks Community Devastated by the Passing of Beloved Foal Elsa
Outer Banks Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Foal The picturesque town of Corolla, located along the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina, recently faced a heartbreaking moment as the latest...
Remarkable Discovery on the Outer Banks: Two Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests Found!
Remarkable Discovery on the Outer Banks: Two Leatherback Sea Turtle Nests Found! In a delightful turn of events for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, the beautiful Outer Banks of North...
Tragedy Strikes Corolla, N.C. as Rip Current Claims Life of 13-Year-Old Boy
Tragedy Strikes in Corolla, N.C. with the Drowning of a Teenage Boy COROLLA, N.C. — A heart-wrenching incident took place off the coast of the beautiful Outer Banks over the...
BUSINESS
Outer Banks Unveils The Outer Banks Promise to Secure Future Preservation
The Outer Banks Announces the Exciting New Outer Banks Promise Located along the stunning coast of North Carolina, the Outer Banks is not just a beautiful vacation spot for many,...
Outer Banks Celebrates Launch of Local Surfing Business with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Celebrating Surf Culture in the Outer Banks On a bright and sunny Thursday, August 1, the charming town of Nags Head welcomed a wave of excitement as the Outer Banks...
Outer Banks Drivers to Observe New Off-Season Speed Limits Starting September 16
Outer Banks Motorists: Speed Limit Changes Coming Your Way! Attention, folks in the beautiful Outer Banks! As we settle into the lovely autumn season, there’s some important news on the...
Celebrating Compassion: Judy Bridge Named Team Member of the Month at Outer Banks Health
Celebrating the Heart of Outer Banks Health: Judy Bridge Named Team Member of the Month In the charming town of Outer Banks, there’s a heartwarming story bubbling to the surface...
Kill Devil Hills Wraps Up Successful 2nd Annual Outer Banks Soft-Shell Week
Kill Devil Hills Celebrates Culinary Triumph with Soft-Shell Week What a tasty time it is in Kill Devil Hills! This picturesque part of the Outer Banks recently wrapped up its...
Exciting Business Update Event Set for Outer Banks with Special Presentations and Awards
Exciting Business Update Event Coming to the Outer Banks If you’re in the Outer Banks area and have a vested interest in the local business scene, you’re in for...
Outer Banks Surfing Celebrates Successful Debut Season with Community Celebration
Outer Banks Celebrates a Thrilling Season at Outer Banks Surfing! On a beautiful sunny day in the picturesque town of Outer Banks, excitement filled the air as the community gathered...
Summer Work Travel Program Brings Global Workforce to Kill Devil Hills
Welcoming a Global Workforce to Kill Devil Hills As the summer sun shines brightly on Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, the town awakens to a bustling atmosphere full of eager...
Discover the Allure of the Outer Banks: A Coastal Paradise in North Carolina
Exploring the Picture-Perfect Outer Banks, North Carolina Welcome to the charming Outer Banks, a string of barrier islands that stretches gracefully over 175 miles along the scenic North Carolina coastline....
Events/What's Happening
Manteo Community Honors the Life and Legacy of Celia Rollinson Meekins
Manteo, NC Remembers Celia Rollinson Meekins It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Celia Rollinson Meekins, who peacefully departed this life on...
Tar Heels Embrace Team Bonding with Summer Retreat in the Outer Banks
Tar Heels Make Waves in the Outer Banks This Summer As summer rolls on, the sun-soaked shores of the Outer Banks in North Carolina welcomed the North Carolina Tar Heels...
Manteo Implements Seasonal Speed Limit Reductions to Enhance Safety for Fall Visitors
Manteo Welcomes Off-Season Speed Limit Changes Manteo, N.C. is buzzing with news that will impact anyone driving through the picturesque Outer Banks this fall. Starting Monday, the beloved seasonal speed...
Kitty Hawk’s Theatre of Dare Launches 34th Season with Comedic Delight ‘Social Security’
Kitty Hawk Welcomes Theatre of Dare for Its 34th Season Get ready for some laughs, Kitty Hawk! Theatre of Dare is all set to kick off its 34th season with...
Manteo Prepares for Updated Speed Limits on Highway 12 as Fall Approaches
Manteo, N.C. Braces for Seasonal Speed Limit Changes on Highway 12 As we settle into the cooler months here in beautiful Manteo, North Carolina, residents and visitors alike should be...
Fall Brings New Speed Limits to Outer Banks Roads
Fall Arrives on the Outer Banks with New Speed Limits As autumn settles in on the beautiful Outer Banks, locals and visitors alike are adjusting to some important changes on...
Excitement Brewing in the Outer Banks: HOMETOWN HYPE Event is Here!
Excitement Brewing in the Outer Banks: HOMETOWN HYPE Event is Here! Visitors and residents alike in the charming Outer Banks are gearing up for a fantastic celebration on August 30...
Join the Outer Banks Seafood Festival for a Day of Fun, Food, and Music on October 19th, 2024!
Join the Fun at the Outer Banks Seafood Festival! Welcome to Nags Head, where the salty breeze and the tantalizing aroma of freshly caught seafood will be calling your name!...
Nags Head Prepares for Thrilling 2024 OBX SkimJam Competition This July
Nags Head to Host the Exciting 2024 OBX SkimJam Competition Get ready, Nags Head! The vibrant beach community is gearing up for the thrilling 2024 OBX SkimJam skimboarding competition, set...
CRIME
Traffic Stop in Southern Shores Leads to Drug Possession Arrest
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Drug Possession in Southern Shores Southern Shores, NC is a beautiful coastal town known for its stunning beaches and friendly community. However, in a...
Southern Shores Police Set Up Checkpoint, Leading to Drug-Related Arrest
Southern Shores Police Conduct Checkpoint, Leading to Drug Arrest On a breezy evening in Southern Shores, North Carolina, the local police were on the lookout for impaired drivers. It all...
Traffic Stop in Southern Shores Leads to Arrest and Major Drug Seizure
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Southern Shores On the evening of September 6, 2024, a routine traffic stop turned into a significant drug seizure in the quiet area...
Scam Alert in Dare County: Beware of Phony Calls from Fraudsters
Scam Alert in Dare County: Stay Alert and Protect Yourself For residents of Dare County, a heads-up from the local sheriff’s office is in order! Recently, there have been reports...
Tragic Drowning Incident Claims Life of Young Man in Nags Head, North Carolina
Tragic Drowning Incident in Nags Head, North Carolina In a heartbreaking turn of events, a vibrant young man from Columbus, Ohio, has lost his life while enjoying a day at...
Buxton and Avon Experience Swift Justice: Two Arrested for Recent Break-Ins and Larceny
Buxton and Avon See Quick Justice: Two Suspects Arrested Buxton and Avon, NC – September 8, 2024 – If you’ve been around Buxton and Avon lately, you may have heard...
Frisco Residents Witness Intense Police Chase Following Suspect’s Attempted Escape
Frisco Residents Experience Dramatic Chase as Suspect Attempts to Evade Law Enforcement Frisco, NC – Early on the morning of July 23, 2024, residents of Frisco witnessed an intense police...
Local Driver Found Asleep at the Wheel on Highway 64, Arrested for Drug Possession
Manteo, NC: A Wake-Up Call on Highway 64 This morning in Manteo, things took an unexpected turn when local deputies had to respond to a report of a careless driver...
K-9 Unit Helps Nab Methamphetamine Suspect in Colington Harbor late-night Patrol
Drug Arrest Made in Colington Harbor Following K-9 Alert Colington, NC – A late-night routine patrol on September 4, 2024, by deputies from the A-District resulted in a drug-related arrest...
POLITICS
Political Cartoons Capture the Absurdities and Humor of This Week’s Governance
Welcome to the Weekly Toonosphere Wrap-up from Our Awesome City Hey there, everybody! We’ve made it to another week in the wild world of politics, and as usual, cartoonists across...
Community Unites in Outcry Against Insensitive Advertisement Exploiting Grief
Heartfelt Backlash from a City Uniting Against Insensitivity In a small city bustling with energy and diverse voices, an unexpected wave of anger sparked in the community this week over...
Political Cartoons This Week: Laughing Through the Hypocrisies and Absurdities of Politics
Welcome to the Weekly Dose of Political Cartoons from the Toonosphere There’s something universally relatable about political cartoons; they’re like little snapshots of our collective frustration and laughter over the...
City in Shock Over Controversial Advertisement Igniting Grief and Outrage
City in Shock Over Controversial Advertisement In a small city that’s no stranger to news drama, the air is thick with controversy as residents react to a recent ad that...
Ad Controversy Over Insensitive Marketing Sparks Community Outrage
Ad Controversy Sparks Outrage in the City Recently, our city has found itself embroiled in a heated debate following a controversial advertisement that many locals believe is insensitive and offensive....
Billionaire Eyes Political Arena: A Shift in Governance or Just Another Power Play?
Is a Billionaire Ready to Dip His Toes into Politics? This is a headline we never thought we’d see, but here we are talking about a billionaire possibly stepping into...
Debate Showdown Looms as Harris Pushes for Second Face-Off Amid Former President’s Reluctance
Debate Drama in the Air! In a city buzzing with political chatter, the debate stage is heating up once again! Kamala Harris, known for her sharp wit and direct approach,...
Billionaire Eyes Political Leap: A Potential Game Changer for Governance
Big Changes on the Horizon: A Billionaire’s Dive into Government So, picture this: you’ve got a billionaire who’s been striding around in the world of tech and space, and now...
Los Angeles Residents Split Over Potential Second Debate as Buzz Grows
Los Angeles Buzzing Over Debate News Los Angeles has become a hotbed of political chatter lately, especially with the recent talk of a potential second debate. And who could blame...
SPORTS
Sabrina Carpenter Reveals Inspiration Behind Hit Song “Espresso” During Dreamy French Getaway
Exciting Summer Jams: Sabrina Carpenter Shares the Scoop on Her Hit “Espresso” Hey there, pop music fans! If you haven’t been living under a rock, you might have heard that...
Tar Heels Embrace Team Bonding with Summer Retreat in the Outer Banks
Tar Heels Make Waves in the Outer Banks This Summer As summer rolls on, the sun-soaked shores of the Outer Banks in North Carolina welcomed the North Carolina Tar Heels...
Good News for Utes: Cameron Rising’s Injury Less Serious Than Expected
Good News for Utah Fans: Cameron Rising’s Injury Isn’t as Bad as It Looked! Hey there, folks! If you caught the game in Salt Lake City last weekend, you probably...
Canelo Álvarez and Edgar Berlanga Leave Lasting Impressions in Vegas Bout
Las Vegas: Canelo’s Respect for Berlanga Shines Through So, here we are in Las Vegas, the bright lights and the energy buzzing, especially after a thrilling night of boxing. The...
Jacob deGrom’s Impressive Return Fails to Secure Win for Rangers Against Mariners
Jacob deGrom Makes a Splash in His Return to Texas ARLINGTON, TX – Jacob deGrom is back in action, and if his return game is anything to go by, he’s...
Las Vegas Set to Host Major Boxing Showdown Between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga
Las Vegas Set to Host Major Boxing Showdown Las Vegas is buzzing with excitement as the boxing world gears up for a night that promises to be thrilling. On Saturday...
Excitement Brewing in the Outer Banks: HOMETOWN HYPE Event is Here!
Excitement Brewing in the Outer Banks: HOMETOWN HYPE Event is Here! Visitors and residents alike in the charming Outer Banks are gearing up for a fantastic celebration on August 30...
Kumar Rocker Shines in Impressive MLB Debut with Texas Rangers
Welcome to the Lone Star State: Kumar Rocker’s Exciting MLB Debut Fort Worth, Texas – Baseball fans in Texas have been buzzing lately, and it’s all thanks to the highly...
Miami Community Unites in Concern for Tua Tagovailoa After Concussion Scare
Miami’s Heart Goes Out to Tua Tagovailoa After Concerns Resurface The energy in Miami was electric, but it quickly turned somber during the Dolphins’ recent matchup against the Buffalo Bills....
