Shooting suspect turns himself in

June 25th, 2008

One of the two Manteo brothers shot on June 17 remained in the hospital awaiting surgery and the man who allegedly shot them was being held in the county jail as of press time late Monday.

Bodie named finalist: Votes needed to win windows, doors

June 25th, 2008

Bodie Island Lighthouse has been named one of 12 lighthouse finalists from among 49 nominees in the JELD-WEN® Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will win new JELD-WEN windows and doors.

Bomb threat clears court

June 25th, 2008

The person who called in a bomb threat to the Dare County Clerk of Superior Court last Thursday morning better watch out, the Sheriff’s Office likely has your number.

Bodie named finalist: Votes needed to win windows, doors

June 18th, 2008

Bodie Island Lighthouse has been named one of 12 lighthouse finalists from among 49 nominees in the JELD-WEN® Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will win new JELD-WEN windows and doors.

Bomb threat clears court

June 18th, 2008

The person who called in a bomb threat to the Dare County Clerk of Superior Court last Thursday morning better watch out, the Sheriff’s Office likely has your number.

New county board to address fishing issues

June 18th, 2008

Dare County Commissioner Mike Johnson said the newly-formed Dare County Commission for Working Watermen could serve as a pathway for building similar efforts in other North Carolina counties.

Smoke blankets area: Wildfire growing, moving east

June 18th, 2008

The 18,000-acre Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserve site located about 15 miles south of Columbia was closed to the public Monday due to the threat from a wildfire in the area.

New county board to address fishing issues

June 11th, 2008

Dare County Commissioner Mike Johnson said the newly-formed Dare County Commission for Working Watermen could serve as a pathway for building similar efforts in other North Carolina counties.

Smoke blankets area: Wildfire growing, moving east

June 11th, 2008

The 18,000-acre Emily and Richardson Preyer Buckridge Coastal Reserve site located about 15 miles south of Columbia was closed to the public Monday due to the threat from a wildfire in the area.

Outer Banks Police Reports

June 11th, 2008

Dare County Sheriff’s DepartmentIncidentsFelony, breaking, entering, larceny and damage to real property at Basnight Construction on Driftwood Drive in Manteo sometime between May 23 and May 28. Unknown person(s) pried open the door to a storage building and removed a large assortment of brass and copper pipe fittings. There was approximately $200 damage to the building and over $1,200 in assorted fittings.