South Mills family looking for support after fire destroys uninsured home, kills dog
Sat Aug 29 10:02 pm
A South Mills family living on a fixed income faces an uncertain future after a fire destroyed their home of over 50 years on August 27.
Second person taken into custody for Bertie County shooting that injured four
Sat Aug 29 12:00 pm
A second suspect, 23-year-old Dre'quan Demonte Robinson, was taken into custody in connection with the August 22 shooting in the Lewiston-Woodville area of Bertie County, North Carolina, which injured four people.
Rare 'brain-eating amoeba' infection leaves North Carolina teen critically ill
Fri Aug 28 1:08 pm
Naegleria fowleri, the microscopic organism responsible for the infection, is primarily found in warm freshwater and soil, but also hot springs, improperly chlorinated pool water, improperly treated tap water, and, in lower concentrations, even cooler freshwaters.
Currituck Co. traffic stop leads to drug trafficking, stolen firearm arrest
Thu Aug 27 2:22 pm
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) -- A Chesapeake man has been arrested on drug and firearm charges following a June traffic stop in Currituck County, according to authorities. On June 26, Currituck County Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. During the stop, deputies located a concealed firearm. A [...]
Stein seeks delay of new NC election rules ahead of Thursday vote, days before absentee ballots go out
Thu Aug 27 8:51 am
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Gov. Josh Stein is asking for three new state election rules to be delayed pending review by the General Assembly, just days before they could take effect and absentee ballots start going out for the November midterm election. In a letter sent Wednesday to the Rules Review Commission, Stein formally objected [...]
Two Gates County residents plead guilty to animal cruelty
Thu Aug 27 8:43 am
Two Gates County residents pled guilty to cruelty to animals Monday after PETA fieldworkers discovered two severely underweight and starving dogs outside of their home.
Sea turtle hatchlings draw crowd in Buxton
Tue Aug 25 9:26 pm
BUXTON, N.C. (WAVY) — A sea turtle nest excavation drew a crowd at Buxton Beach Tuesday morning. Cape Hatteras National Park Service sent out a word inviting visitors and locals to watch as park rangers and National Seashore scientists carefully moved a nest of about 100 sea turtle eggs to a safer site. The mother [...]
Nags Head police chief to address FLOCK at Board of Commissioners meeting
Tue Aug 25 1:17 pm
DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) - Due to the uptick in interest concerning FLOCK Safety Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs), Police Chief Perry Hale will provide information and answer questions about how these cameras are used in Nags Head. The chief will present at the Wednesday, Sept. 2 meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The meeting [...]
New safeguard in place to protect emergency communications on Hatteras, Ocracoke islands
Tue Aug 25 1:02 am
HATTERAS ISLAND, N.C. (WAVY) — Staying connected is more than just not missing your favorite streaming show, or scrolling on social media. It can be a lifeline during emergencies, such as calling 911. Hatteras Island has depended on a single fiber connection — until now. In July, a fiber optic cable serving Hatteras Island was [...]
Fight breaks out at Jolly Roger in Ocracoke
Mon Aug 24 1:54 pm
One person was injured during a fight Wednesday at an Ocracoke bar.
Above and beyond: Currituck County baseball players step up to the plate on and off the field after deadly accident
Sun Aug 23 3:17 pm
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – As the back-to-school season begins, it's a bittersweet time in Currituck County after a local student's death over the summer. Haven Clark, a junior at Currituck County High School who excelled in baseball, was killed last month in an ATV accident. His parents say they still feel his presence at [...]
Suspect taken into custody in connection with Bertie County shooting that injured 4
Sun Aug 23 4:50 am
The Bertie County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting near the Lewiston and Woodville area that left four people injured, including one person in critical condition.
