Dare County Headlines

"It was just an immediate friendship": says business partner of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch
Fri May 29 8:28 pm
Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR champion and co-owner of Boyd's Chevrolet in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is being mourned by the dealership and its employees, who are committed to honoring his legacy and continuing his work.
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'Jaleeyah's Law': North Carolina bill named after slain Goldsboro teen seeks to enhance gang suppression laws
Fri May 29 7:56 pm
A bill named after a 13-year-old Goldsboro girl who prosecutors say was killed by teenagers with gang ties would strengthen North Carolina's gang suppression laws and create a specialized team dedicated to prosecuting gang-related crimes.
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"The British are coming." Weekend event commemorates historic ride
Fri May 29 5:12 pm
HERTFORD, N.C. (WAVY) - A "Betsy Dowdy Rides Again" event will take place on May 30, 2026, featuring live commemorations of Dowdy's historic ride to warn General Skinner and his militia that the British were coming. The festivities will be held at the Newbold-White House in Hertford, N.C., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The [...]
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High speed chase ends in arrest, crash with patrol vehicles
Fri May 29 4:59 pm
BELVIDERE, N.C., (WAVY) — A high speed chase on May 27 resulted in a patrol vehicle crash, an arrest and one Perquimans County Sheriff's Office employee being taken to the hospital for treatment. Highway 37 was temporarily closed while law enforcement officials removed the vehicles involved in the crash and ensured the safety of emergency [...]
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Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Hampton Roads with music, food, and fun
Fri May 29 2:00 pm
This 2024 video discusses the history of Juneteenth. HAMPTON ROADS, Va., (WAVY) — Area wide events will commemorate the historic emancipation day of enslaved Americans on Friday, June 19, in annual Juneteenth celebrations. It is a federal holiday in the United States and commemorates June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger enforced the Emancipation [...]
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Apply now: Pasquotank Co. Sheriff's Office hiring for Hospital Division
Thu May 28 3:27 pm
PASQUOTANK CO., N.C. (WAVY) - The Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office is looking for new deputies to join its Hospital Division team. The agency says it’s searching for candidates, especially those who are already law enforcement certified, to help keep the hospital safe. Deputies in the division work alongside medical teams and first responders every day. [...]
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Help name the Greensboro Science Center's serval kittens!
Thu May 28 2:41 pm
MANTEO, N.C. (WGHP) — It's time to help name some cute, furry critters in Greensboro! The Greensboro Science Center is asking for the public's help in naming two serval kittens who were born on April 6 to parents Kira and Tut. On Thursday, GSC unveiled a poll to name the two sisters. The choices are: [...]
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Winston-Salem skateboarding icon Marc Johnson dies at 49: 'Touched so many lives'
Thu May 28 11:34 am
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) -- Winston-Salem skateboarding icon Marc Johnson died at 49 on Tuesday, Thrasher Magazine reports. He was named Thrasher’s Skater of the Year in 2007, which is one of skateboarding's highest honors. After his final part in the skateboarding video “Fully Flared,” he used a North Carolina license plate as his board graphic for his [...]
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Aulander man accused of breaking and entering to steal non-ferrous metals
Thu May 28 8:44 am
An Aulander man was arrested Tuesday after breaking into houses to steal non-ferrous metals, according to the Bertie County Sheriff's Office.
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Second teenager charged in Bertie County shooting
Wed May 27 11:31 pm
A second teenage boy has been taken into custody following a shooting in Bertie County, N.C. on May 12, in which one person was critically injured.
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Police bust massive fraud ring on the Outer Banks, five face multiple charges
Wed May 27 5:13 pm
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (WAVY) - A joint investigation between the Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head police departments led to several arrests in a massive fraud scheme investigation. Five Virginia residents face charges, including identity theft and financial card fraud, following search warrants executed at two rental homes on S. Virginia Dare Trail on [...]
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Elizabeth City Police Chief updates the public about recent shootings during press conference
Wed May 27 1:32 pm
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) -- Elizabeth City Police Chief Eddie Graham provided updates about recent shootings in the city during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The conference took place at the Public Safety Building's Briefing Room on the first floor at 305 East Main Street at 2 p.m. on May 27. The conference came after [...]
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