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What to know if you’re one of the nearly 300 Outer Bankers whose 2024 vote is still being challenged by GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin
Nearly 300 voters from Currituck, Dare and Hyde counties appear on the list of over 65,000 votes that Jefferson Griffin, the 2024 Republican candidate for a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat 6, continues to challenge in court.
Corinne Saunders
Apr 106 min read
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Outer Banks loses over $227,000 from federal cuts to programs purchasing local food for schools, food bank
The Outer Banks will lose over $227,000 from the cancellations of two USDA programs that purchased from local farmers and seafood producers.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 247 min read
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DOGE lease cancellation revoked for Elizabeth City SSA office, building owner says
The owner of the SSA office building in Elizabeth City said he received a letter on Tuesday revoking the building lease cancellation.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 193 min read
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DOGE terminations’ effects to Outer Banks unclear. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and SSA office leases listed
A Wilmington U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office and the two SSA offices closest to the Outer Banks are among DOGE lease terminations.
Corinne Saunders
Mar 107 min read
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Parts of Outer Banks see second snowfall in less than a month
Parts of the Outer Banks on Wednesday saw a second significant snowfall in less than a month.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 202 min read
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‘I have no idea’: Residents react to state bills Outer Banks legislators have filed so far this session
The four Republican legislators representing the Outer Banks in Raleigh sponsored 106 bills in less than two weeks. Residents react.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 185 min read
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PowerSchool hack could compromise local K-12 current and former student and teacher information
A hack of the PowerSchool system formerly used by Currituck, Dare and Hyde school districts could compromise student and teacher data.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 114 min read
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Outer Banks homeowners to see insurance increases next two Junes as part of Causey’s 17th statewide settlement
OBX homeowners will see insurance increases the next two Junes following a statewide settlement. Auto insurers in NC now seek an increase.
Corinne Saunders
Feb 712 min read
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‘No jobs found’: Federal hiring freeze affects national parks on Outer Banks
The federal hiring freeze has affected national parks on the Outer Banks. No jobs are listed, even though it's summer staff hiring season.
Corinne Saunders
Jan 294 min read
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SNOBX: Outer Banks sees first significant snowfall in 7 years
The Outer Banks has seen its first significant snowfall in seven years, almost to the day.
Corinne Saunders
Jan 223 min read
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Two fatalities in Hyde County vehicle incident
Two Virginia residents died Friday in an early morning vehicle incident near Swanquarter in mainland Hyde County.
Staff Reports
Jan 171 min read
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NC is in a ‘foster care crisis,’ a nonprofit says. Outer Banks families and agencies share their experiences.
North Carolina is in a ‘foster care crisis,’ a nonprofit says. Outer Banks families and agencies share their experiences.
Corinne Saunders
Jan 611 min read
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‘Assault on local authority’: Despite Outer Banks officials’ concerns over ‘Helene relief’ bill, area’s state legislators all voted to override NC governor’s veto to make it law
A state Senate bill containing a provision Outer Banks government officials oppose became law late Wednesday afternoon.
Corinne Saunders
Dec 12, 20249 min read
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