What appeared to be one boat on fire Friday afternoon was the second fire of the day on Roanoke Island.

Five nonprofit organizations working on projects in Dare and Currituck counties received a total of $60,000 in grants from Dominion Energy.

Anthony Dewayne Lambert, 32, of Manteo, was arrested Dec. 18 on charges of second-degree and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor.

Longtime Judge Edgar L. Barnes will retire on Jan. 1, 2025, and five area nominees hope to fill his seat for the next two years.

A $25 million Federal Highway Administration grant will fund wildlife crossings to help save "critically endangered" red wolves.

The license plate agency in Manteo will close on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Contract operator applications are accepted through that date.

The father of the 2-year-old who died in a fiery fatal vehicle collision last week is expected to recover.

The bicyclist involved in a collision with a Town of Nags Head fire truck on Saturday, Dec. 7, died from his injuries on Thursday, Dec. 12.