You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has reported on the arrest of a Kill Devil Hills man for felony sexual activity the Dare County Sheriff’s Office received a report involving Joshua Lane in connection with alleged criminal activity including interviews with involved parties probable cause was established to obtain two separate warrants for his arrest,” stated the release “The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance in executing the warrants and temporarily held Mr Lane was transferred from the Hyde Correctional Institution to the custody of the Dare County Sheriff’s Office has been charged with two counts of felony sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian He is currently being held without bond at the Dare County Detention Center READ ABOUT MORE NEWS HERE. SUBSCRIBE TO THE COASTLAND TIMES TODAY! 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his arrest due to probable cause being established The Hyde County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance in executing the warrants and held Lane in custody temporarily Lane was transferred from the Hyde Correctional Institution to the Dare County Sheriff's Office on April 25 Lane has been charged with two counts of Felony Sexual Activity by a Substitute Parent or Custodian Authorities say Lane is currently at Dare County Detention Center where he is being held without bond Update: The Kill Devil Hills Police Department says on Monday Christian Jenkins was located safe in Missouri with his dog and truck The Kill Devil Hills Police Department is trying to locate Christian Jenkins police said Jenkins left his home in Kill Devil Hills around 3:10 p.m He was last seen wearing khaki pants and a green T-shirt Authorities said Jenkins is driving a 2006 brown Ford F350 which carries the North Carolina weighted truck registration plate VA7196 Christian's truck was last spotted traveling west in Haywood County Authorities have provided photos of Christian and his vehicle to aid in the search He is also believed to be in the company of his dog Anyone with information regarding Jenkins' whereabouts is urged to contact the Kill Devil Hills Police Department immediately at 252-473-3444 From Tubes To Turns, Jai Glindeman's Surfing is a Treat to Behold Gerry Lopez Goes Deep With Justin Jay On The Plug Podcast Spot Guide: Rincon Queen, of the Coast NewsAll NewsEventsBig Wave NewsWorld Surf LeagueEnvironmentalIndustryWave PoolsPosts List Hawaiian Big Wave Icon Clyde Aikau Passes Away at 75 Winners of SURFER's Emerging Brands Grant Announced LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website If, as Leo Tolstoy once wrote in Anna Karenina, “All happy families are alike…,” then all happy surf towns are in every happy surf town there are the same old salty surf dawgs on giant longboards who’ll cut off the groms and never look back There are the underground legends who could’ve gone pro There’s a robust amateur comp circuit and a local shaper who seems to make every other guy’s board There’s a particular breakfast spot where every surfer in town eventually eats after a dawn patrol with the menus promoting various combinations of eggs all named after local surf spots as if the “T-Street” is any better than the “Riviera.” Most importantly every real local believes the same unanimous lie that sometimes their homebreak can get as good as the best break on the entire planet there are many of these surf towns all over America Price of a “T-Street” with a side of bacon primarily considering quality of life and quality of surf but also taking into account other variables such as climate we narrowed the expansive list of towns down to 10—our ranking of the 10 best American surf towns The thin strip of land far off the coast of North Carolina known as the Outer Banks can feel very Rustic beachhouses are perched on stilts with hightides nearly at their doorsteps hurricanes come close enough to send the residents running few American surf towns boast the peace of mind on offer in the Outer Banks town of Kill Devil Hills is access to some of the best tubes on offer on the entire Eastern Seaboard summer sees its fair share of visitors who want a taste of this town’s beautiful isolation and (luckily) lacking the gradual continental shelf most states on the East Coast have beach breaks and outer sandbars are the name of the game but there’s just something about the place that makes the waves break harder you’re pulling into shacks out here — something you can’t normally say at spots on the Right Coast and while you might shiver in your hood and gloves come winter as water temps dip into the low 40s…it’s probably flat everywhere else Trucker hats and overalls aren’t an ironic fashion statement out here and that’s a good thing: Locals are authentic and syrupy salutations pepper the fine home-cooking establishments along the coast Kill Devil Hills’ pacing bears an uncanny resemblance to its seasons Kill Devil Hills creeps along as a ghost town A vast majority of residents just half an hour south receive unemployment checks due to the migratory population does it resuscitate the life and economy of the Outer Banks only to settle down and reflect on the momentary gorge during the crisp breath of autumn The only wildcard in the equation: hurricanes You never know when a Category Five might seriously change life in this Carolinian treasure Average Water Temp: 67 (But gets as cold at 46 in the winter)Average Air Temp: 62Median Income: $ 51,101Median Home Price: $ 294,500Most Common Industry: Accommodations / Food Service Retail TradePopulation: 7,121Nearest Large City: Virginia Beach Cape Hatteras LighthouseLocal Talent: Noah Snyder [Head back to Surfer.com tomorrow for our No.8 reveal] Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go In a decisive move to protect local governance and planning authority the Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution opposing House Bill 765 and similar legislation that would significantly diminish municipal control over zoning and development decisions At the heart of the commissioners’ concerns is the sweeping impact the proposed state bill would have on the town’s ability to manage land use and community planning Planning director Meredith Guns presented the technical and legal ramifications of the bill highlighting its immediate requirement for municipalities to produce detailed fiscal analyses for every zoning or map amendment — a process she described as a “huge endeavor.” “These fiscal notes must project how changes will affect property values “Not only is there minimal guidance on what data we’re supposed to provide but the bill also introduces legal risk — if our projections are off that could be used against the town in court.” Guns warned that the legislation could drastically undercut the town’s ability to require parking standards dictate the number and/or layout of parking spaces municipalities would be restricted to regulating development using only units per acre — a shift that could affect both commercial and residential projects Additional provisions of the bill would prohibit towns from requiring sprinkler systems and from regulating the short-term or long-term use of housing units could expand further depending on changes to the population thresholds currently written into the law Commissioners voiced frustration and alarm at the implications of the bill citing the erosion of local control and the marginalization of community input “This is just a slap in the face to our citizen input,” said commissioner Terry Gray “My suggestion is that we form a group to go to Raleigh and tell them — this ain’t cutting it for us.” Commissioner BJ McAvoy echoed the sentiment “Some of the best things we do as towns come from having control over development what’s the purpose of even having these boards How could any municipality not be upset about this?” Mayor Pro Tem Ivy Ingram questioned the response from statewide organizations such as the North Carolina League of Municipalities expressing concern about the lack of a coordinated municipal front “It just seems that they are not the go-to they used to be,” Ingram said but it sure doesn’t seem like they are as willing to go to rally on certain things as they used to.” Town manager Debora Diaz explained that while the League may have had time to further analyze the bill the issue remains fundamentally different from past challenges like hurricane-related legislation She pointed to an article from Wilmington’s Port City Daily that sheds light on the bill’s backing from local groups including the North Carolina Board of Realtors and the Home Builders Association These organizations appear to arguing that the bill would ease housing restrictions and improve access to affordable homes the board voted unanimously to adopt the resolution opposing the bill Board members also agreed to pursue further outreach to other coastal towns and municipalities across the state in hopes of coordinating a broader response — The single-engine plane that crashed Saturday evening at the Wright Brothers National Memorial First Flight Airport in Kill Devil Hills hit a tree on its second landing approach before the crash the National Transportation Safety Board said Sunday Four adults and a minor died when the Cirrus SR22 plane caught fire after crashing into the terrain adjacent to the the airport's lone runway just before 6 p.m. Watch: Wreckage seen in woods by First Flight Airport from fatal plane crash that flight logs show originated out of Moore County and had most recently departed from Dare County Regional Airport Footage and images obtained at the scene Sunday showed a pile of mangled metal and broken glass in the woods near the runway People who responded and who have heard about the crash the past few days called it horrific First Flight Airport is not a towered airport meaning that pilots do not communicate with a traffic control tower when arriving or departing And we just couldn't figure out where it was coming from." The Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local departments assisted in putting out the blaze Smoke could be seen for miles above the trees according to pictures posted in Outer Banks Facebook groups Raw video: Scenes from the Wright Brothers National Memorial the day after a plane crashed at the airport Weather conditions at the airport Saturday evening were clear skies and winds out of the south at around 10 mph The victims will not be identified by the NTSB and a final report of the incident will take between 9-12 months to complete The NTSB is asking anyone who lives nearby or witnessed the crash or aftermath to reach out to witness@ntsb.gov Officials expect to reopen First Flight Airport on Tuesday — The pilot in last month's fatal Kill Devil Hills plane crash was flying "high and fast" during his runway approach at the Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport (FFA) the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report released Tuesday as the plane passed the midway point of the runway swiping nearby 50-foot-tall trees before crashing and catching fire Watch: Plane hit tree upon approach before fatal Kill Devil Hills airport crash: NTSB The plane was on a multi-leg flight and originally departed from Moore County Airport in Carthage with stops at Ocracoke Island and Dare County before FFA meaning there is no communication between pilots and traffic control when arriving or departing Watch: Victims of deadly Kill Devil Hills airport crash identified; crash still under investigation The victims were identified by the National Park Service in the days following the crash: To view the full report from the NTSB, click the link below. NC — Emergency crews are prepping for what Tropical Storm Debby might bring but got a boost to their overall operations on Monday at the ribbon cutting of the brand new Fire and EMS Station in Kill Devil Hills continuously monitoring," said Troy Tilley chief of the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department we get our stations prepared so that if it does come this direction we have extra units at the ready," said Jennie Collins Watch: New station in Southern Shores gives Dare County EMS crews more elbow room Tropical Storm Debby isn't the only thing on everyone's mind right now though a ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the new headquarters for fire and EMS More than a hundred people from surrounding emergency departments and the community came out for the special day "This new building symbolizes our commitment to the health safety and well being of every person in our community With increasing demands to emergency medical services this building is the cornerstone of that system," said Collins "We look at today as an investment into the future of our community ...This new station will house a dedicated team of firefighters that are prepared to respond 24 hours a day Watch: New year will bring new facilities for Dare County EMS The fire side will be named after former fire chief William "Bill" Gard Gard served as fire chief from 1973 to 1994 Gard's daughter Susan Gard Nelson was in attendance "Thank you for remembering our father's love and dedication to the Kill Devil Hill's Fire Department," said Gard Nelson this station is where the bulk of their calls come into The department has seen its yearly calls rise to almost 10,000 in 2023 “This station supporting the bulk of our 911 calls from here to Southern Shores is about 42% of the call volume of the entire county wide," said Collins It was a great day for emergency services in all of Dare County but they made it clear it was also a great day for the community they serve The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has reported on the arrest of a Virginia man on drug and other charges following a crash in Kill Devil Hills deputies working in A-district responded to a traffic crash on Baum Bay near Colington Rd probable cause was established to conduct a search resulting in a seizure of an amount of Cocaine,” stated the release was arrested and charged with felony possession of cocaine misdemeanor driving while impaired and misdemeanor driving while license revoked not impaired revocation Moore was issued a $7,000 secured bond related to the charges The Kill Devil Hills Police Department assisted in the investigation Furlined were formed back in 2013 by Bristol singer-songwriter Neil Crossley (that’s Bristol in the UK Crossley sidelined the band after 2015 as he worked on other projects ‘Kill Devil Hills’ is the third offering from the band  The striking opening title track has a strident robust acoustic guitar riff that is complimented by the effervescent Appalachian twin fiddle sound of Georgina Leach There is a tightness and energy to the song is actually the name of a small town on the North Carolina coast where Crossley spent some time the experience influencing a few tracks on this record The energy is held up over a few tracks early in the record ‘From Montclair to Tupelo’ has a shuffling rhythm and a catchy melody the record morphs into much more of a singer-songwriter album The subject matter returns to this side of the Atlantic too – a touching ode to Crossley’s parents is titled ‘He Drives a Hillman’ and camper vans head for Devon and Cornwall in ‘Dreaming of Houses’; while ‘Katherine the Great’ celebrates his “audacious There are many lovely melodies and arrangements within this very fine record a sign of a writer who has learned his chops over many years of honing skill and experience There are certainly nods at times to the alternative pop scene of the 80’s and 90’s with funky closer ‘Princeton in the Distance’ having more than a hint of Dexys Midnight Runners’ ‘Geno’ in its chorus This all feels like a marker of how broad Crossley’s musical background is As the rockier Americana tracks segue into the folkier there is always an infectious pop sensibility running through a range often lent to a somewhat alpha-male sentiment; from him it somehow (and satisfyingly) broadcasts male vulnerability This is a very beautifully realised record with a standout title track that is likely to grab the attention of any Americana fan Katie Nicholas “You Kill Me” – but in the good way… Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […] The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has reported on the arrest of a Virginia man following a traffic stop in Kill Devil Hills with assistance from the Kill Devil Hills Police Department conducted a traffic stop on US 158 at West Eden in Kill Devil Hills deputies established probable cause to search the vehicle The search yielded the seizure of Psilocybin Mushrooms was arrested and charged with felony possession of a schedule I controlled substance and felony possession of marijuana Cooper was also cited for multiple traffic violations He was processed and issued a $5,000 secured bond A routine traffic stop reveals drugs and leads to an arrest in Kill Devil Hills a traffic stop check onUS 158 at West Eden in Kill Devil Hills revealsPsilocybin Mushrooms was arrested and charged with felony possession and multiple traffic violations — The five people who died when a Cirrus SR-22 airplane crashed into a wooded area at the Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport Saturday evening have been identified The four adults who died in the crash are as follows North Carolina; and Matthew Arthur Fassnacht The plane was on a multi-leg flight that flight logs show originated out of Moore County and had most recently departed from Dare County Regional Airport Watch related coverage: Plane hit tree upon approach before fatal Kill Devil Kills airport crash: NTSB The NTSB reported that the plane hit a tree just before fatally crashing at Kill Devil Hills airport The NTSB is still investigating the cause of the crash A final report of the incident will take between 9-12 months to complete They are asking anyone who lives nearby or witnessed the crash or aftermath to reach out to witness@ntsb.gov Watch related coverage: NTSB update on fatal plane crash in Kill Devil Hills Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More It's a rare scene Wednesday in eastern North Carolina after a quick hit of snow Tuesday night Snow blankets an area from near Charlotte and the Triangle to the coast the highest snowfall reports are from around the coast Road crews often have to plow sand off of roads at the Outer Banks Up to 9 inches has fallen near Kill Devil Hills and one Spectrum News 1 viewer reported 7 inches with drifts up to a foot at Hatteras Reports near Morehead City show almost 6 inches Just 1.5 inches was reported at Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the Charlotte area had less than an inch temperatures will climb to near freezing in much of the state That will allow for some melting on surfaces like asphalt and rooftops that are in the direct sunlight That melting will be limited where there are several inches of snow on the ground A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of central and eastern North Carolina where black ice may impact travel Thursday morning Everything that melts will freeze over tonight with lows dropping to the teens in most of the state Icy roads will continue to be an issue in many communities that saw the snow through Thursday Our team of meteorologists dives deep into the science of weather and breaks down timely weather data and information. To view more weather and climate stories, check out our weather blogs section Debris from inside the Walmart litters the parking on Friday after Hurricane Helene mudslides and flood waters washed in and washed out of the box store downstream from downtown Boone and Appalachian State University surveys the damage at the Boone Walmart right after flooding waters peaked Friday in Boone Tanner Bouker of Kill Devil Hills visits with his family’s St The former First Flight soccer player was super glad to be back from Boone where he attends Appalachian State University Mud cakes the parking lot at a Boone shopping center Damage could be seen throughout Boone following Helene Tom and Nicole Bouker were all set to visit their son Tanner at Appalachian State University for the Family Fall Weekend and a football game versus Liberty in Boone last weekend Eye witnesses said that the tiny Boone Creek which runs along the edge of downtown and the center of campus naturally cancelled their trip and Tanner made it back home to Kill Devil Hills safe and sound on Sunday Tom was quick to point out the irony of it all Outer Banks residents always expect fall hurricanes and tropical storms to impact this area His experience was echoed by other students – no communications Tom has serious doubts the semester will resume in person and speculates classes will be offered virtually instead who left his vehicle in Boone and rode home with friends hopes to get back to school as soon as he can so he can graduate as planned this spring He and his roommates at The Cottages had a bumpy ride during the storm but are happy to be safe said the university sent emails Thursday warning of potential flash flooding and high winds “We drove out right before the storm looking for food,” he said so we did the off road thing,” he said about the entrance leading to his apartment “It was blocking us – it had slid down the hill.” His apartment complex flooded and he realized how vulnerable he was at the time “‘I’ve got nowhere to go,’” Tanner said Stabley said he even had to wait there because the same tree blocked his access “He had to wait to come to safety but finally the tree was out of the way,” Tanner said Nothing but what you have on your back … we’re so lucky,” she said “They cooked us food on a portable grill at their Airbnb,” he said “They brought food and all kinds of stuff!” Another person who considers herself lucky in surviving the flooding is Briana Lee The former Redskins cheerleader was all set to cheer on her Mountaineers before Helene came knocking Her experience was mild compared to others She found herself high and dry in the Thunder Hill Hall campus housing located near the football stadium “We didn’t experience any flooding,” she said Sunday the worst part was the power outage most of the day Friday she was receiving alerts from school officials and text messages from her friends students were forced to stay in their dorms because of the flooding A dangerous sinkhole had opened up in the Legends parking lot next to the Daniel Boone Inn Between the power outages and boil water advisory “Showering and brushing teeth was hard to do in the dorms with emergency power,” Briana said “And them cutting off the water the rest of the night that’s why I decided to come home,” she said some friends had pretty bad flooding of their apartments and houses.” witnessed the storm from his off-campus apartment high up on Queen Street behind the Watauga County Courthouse He slept on and off Thursday but remembers a lot of wind and rain it felt like “the Dark Ages.” Adrian eventually got bored and struck out on foot out and about around Sanford Mall,” he said “King Street was still flooded – still had water you could wade through.” he works in concessions at the football games no running water and a disaster relief post on campus I realized how truly bad it was … I saw people who lost everything “On campus they lost personal items,” Adrian added some lost everything except the clothes on their backs,” he said “We’re hearing stories … a guy went out in his boat to help people,” Adrian said North Carolina's coast was the "winner" for this snowstorm, with Kitty Hawk getting 9 inches Snow began falling Tuesday around 4 p.m. at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head. It is the first time the coast has seen snow in more than two years – and they got their money's worth. Kill Devil Hills got 8 inches. Some residents are passing down their winter family traditions "Lincoln's grandmom bought him a sled two years ago and we said we would never use it," another resident told WRAL We're very happy he has it; we dug it out of the shed The snow left behind beautiful views across the Outer Banks, including at the Bodie Island lighthouse which became a hot spot for snow photos Wednesday morning While residents here are enjoying the snow in their backyards others traveled to the coast to see the rare sight WRAL News spoke with photographers who came to the Outer Banks specifically to capture the snow Others brought their dogs to play on the snow-covered beaches said his family history got him on the road from Virginia Beach He remembered a story his parents told him about a blizzard at the beach years ago just really got me interested to come down here," Everett told WRAL News Photographer Ryan Imperio drove all the way from Durham to get the perfect shot "I thought it would be worth the trip to come out here last night to see the Outer Banks in the beauty of the snow," he said Imperio said it was absolutely worth the drive Matthew Marsh said he came to the area from High Point for what he thought was going to be a quiet vacation He will now be hunkering down inside his hotel room "[I] came here to fish and right after I booked it I got the polar vortex coming in," he said It’s a rare event for the area The last time the coast saw several inches of snow was on Jan That was also the last time the area got more than an inch of snow The North Carolina coast is one of the areas around the southeastern United States experiencing winter weather Dare County schools and government offices are closed Wednesday and NCDOT advised all drivers to stay off the roads South of KDG Kitchen + Bar’s “Dance with Diablo” margarita The interior of South of KDG Kitchen + Bar South of KDG Kitchen + Bar’s carne asada tacos – southwest spiced flank steak South of KDG Kitchen + Bar’s tostones – house fried plantains Kill Devil Grill, located in Kill Devil Hills, has opened a sister restaurant: South of KDG Kitchen + Bar. Positioned just south of the original location, South of KDG Kitchen + Bar held its grand opening Friday “The new restaurant is serving up the same exceptional dining experience that locals with a passion for great food and have come to crave from the iconic Kill Devil Grill,” noted the announcement of the new restaurant’s opening “We are excited to be bringing the taste of Kill Devil Grill to our loyal and passionate guests on the south side,” said Joni Gray “We look forward to serving quality dishes to new and familiar customers ultimately extending the legacy of Kill Devil Grill.” Both restaurants are also participating in the inaugural “Misfits Bar Crawl OBX” along with other local restaurants Each of the participating 15 restaurants in the bar crawl represents a character from the “island of misfit toys” and has decorated accordingly for the festive season Guests are encouraged to purchase a “Misfit Postcard” to be stamped at each bar crawl destination with all proceeds benefiting the Outer Banks Relief Fund “Kill Devil Grill has a reputation of its own earning the ‘Best in the Banks’ award recognition for its consistent customer experiences since 2002 The restaurant recently re-opened in January with an updated menu and a new wine list that matches the amazing experience,” noted the announcement Both restaurants are owned by the Iconic Restaurant Group (IRG) In addition to opening a second Pancake Pantry location in downtown Nashville in 2021 the group also owns Ramshackle Café in Leesburg “Restaurants like Kill Devil Grill have been around for a long time for a reason Our goal is to preserve these legendary restaurants and expand their influence,” said Brett Babick managing director of Iconic Restaurant Group “We look forward to these restaurants’ long-term success.” Kill Devil Hills and Dare County officials cut the ribbon for the new facility for Dare County Emergency Medical Services and Kill Devil Hills Fire Department on Aug A great crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting of the new Dare County EMS station and the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department On the first row is Kill Devil Hills Mayor John Windley joined by commissioner Terry Gray and spouse Jane Gray Behind the dignitaries are three rows of family members of William E for whom the fire department building is named The new fire station in Kill Devil Hills is dedicated to William E Making sure of a successful completion of the Dare County-Kill Devil Hills stations are John Smith with Barnhill Contracting Company Janet Gard McQueen (left) and Susan Gard Nelson The new Kill Devil Hills fire truck bay has doors on both sides for quick response The KDHFD Training Room is dedicated to late Assistant Fire Chief Tommy Lee KDH exercise room explored by attendees at the ribbon cutting The Emergency Medical Services administration wing houses chief Scattered throughout both fire department and emergency medical services areas were employees of Dare and Kill Devil Hills staffers giving brochures and other goodies to go in provided bags A new emergency services facility in Kill Devil Hills was opened Monday It’s a state-of-the-art facility for Dare Emergency Medical Services Administration and Station 1 and the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department Station 14 “Beautiful” was used to describe the exterior and interior of the building A crowd filled the Emergency Medical Services bay that will hold three ambulances Most of the 200 chairs were filled and around 70 more people stood in the back for the speeches This is a partnership project with Dare County and the Town of Kill Devil Hills working together to build the outstanding facility “What a great partnership it was,” said Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert L functionally obsolete buildings five decades old Kill Devil Hills Mayor John Windley called the ribbon-cutting “a monumental moment for the town.” He called attention to the spacious living quarters in the fire station and new equipment The fire station is dedicated to William E He joined as a volunteer firefighter in 1964 and became the volunteer fire chief he became the town’s first paid fire chief The new fire station was dedicated on what would have been Gard’s 93rd birthday Gard’s daughter Susan Gard Nelson was the event’s last speaker She said “His love of the fire department certainly involved the rush of the emergency Once he became the fire chief of the department (volunteer at that time) he never left the town commissioners alone He wanted the best equipment and the newest trainings for himself and his firefighters.” Also speaking at the ceremony were Jennie Collins Dare County Emergency Medical Services director and Kill Devil Hills Fire Chief Troy Tilley chaplain for Dare Emergency Medical Services dedicated the building to the service of the community “Now bless this building and those who serve from it.” is holding an event to celebrate the launch of Camp Bridges a transformative summer camp opening in 2025 in northeastern North Carolina “An Evening with Ruby Bridges,” will take place on Friday a new initiative of the Ruby Bridges Foundation is “dedicated to empowering children and teens by fostering leadership skills and community engagement,” noted the event announcement “The camp will provide a unique opportunity for children from Northeastern North Carolina to connect with peers from across the country creating bonds that transcend geography and background.” “Camp Bridges is about giving children the opportunity to grow civil rights icon and founder of the Ruby Bridges Foundation “We want to inspire the next generation to build bridges in their communities and beyond just as I have tried to do throughout my life Event guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring: “It’s a privilege to create a menu that honors Ruby’s upbringing while celebrating the flavors of our region,” said Stepp and community in a way that’s truly special.” Proceeds from the evening will directly support Camp Bridges ensuring that children from northeastern North Carolina and beyond “can participate in this life-changing program The camp’s mission aligns with Ruby’s lifelong dedication to building connections and promoting equality,” stated the announcement “Camp Bridges will create a space for young people to grow as individuals while forging bonds that span communities and cultures,” said Bridges and I’m honored to share this vision with all of you.” Tickets are available now at bit.ly/4gnWyK4 “Ruby Bridges is a civil rights icon whose courage and resilience have inspired generations she became the first African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South an act immortalized in Norman Rockwell’s famous painting Her bravery in the face of immense adversity became a powerful symbol of the fight for equality and justice,” noted the announcement Bridges has received numerous honors for her contributions to civil rights and education including the Presidential Citizens Medal in 2001 and induction into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2024 Her legacy is further celebrated through two schools named in her honor and a statue at William Frantz Elementary School which commemorates her historic walk into the school Bridges continues to advocate for education inclusion and the empowerment of future generations through the Ruby Bridges Foundation WAVY.com a waterspout damaged the Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills a time to raise awareness about the system and how it helps children across the country the Department of Homeland Security's deadline for Real ID is Wednesday Secretary Kristi Noem says the enhanced form of identification for boarding flights and accessing federal buildings and installations will reduce fraud and make the country safer but her name is not the only reason why she's precious That word best describes how Ruby Stancill entered the world — precious If you drive across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expected to be a game changer for transportation in the region and especially there where traffic snarls remain a quality of life issue for the region's drivers Hampton Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a fatal shooting at the Karma Restaurant and Lounge on Lincoln Street in early April https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/hampton-police-searching-for-suspect-in-connection-with-fatal-lincoln-st-shooting/ A trial date for a former Churchland High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a minor was continued to mid-June during a hearing Monday https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/trial-for-former-churchland-hs-teacher-delayed-after-issues-with-commonwealths-attorneys-office/ Super Doppler 10 Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler has the latest weather forecast for the Hampton Roads viewing area More weather: https://www.wavy.com/weather/ Subscribe to the WAVY YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3AL4Dnp Get updates on weather impacting Hampton Roads and Northeastern North Carolina Follow WAVY TV 10 on our website and social channels decorates her Colington Road yard for Patriot's Day to encourage the community to remember More than 100 flags and other pieces of decor were displayed outside at the Lorditch-Smith home on Colington Road Visitors were encouraged to stop to walk around and reflect Diana Lorditch-Smith lived in New York during the September 11 Diana Lorditch-Smith lived in New York on September 11 2001 when terrorists crashed into the Twin Towers in Manhattan “Nobody ever thought this was going to happen People just got up in the morning like they always did.” She went to Ground Zero two days after the attack and the images of that day are still just as clear as they were 23 years ago ‘open to first responders.’ Store owners were just giving things away [for free to first responders] The people that were there were helping to look [for survivors] The walls were plastered with pictures – Have you seen this person Lorditch-Smith decorates her yard every year for Patriot Day throughout her yard and property and hanging on her house has the name of every American who died on September 11 She has several torches lit that remained on throughout the night and into Thursday People who drive by honk or wave to show support and many others get out of their cars and walk around her yard She invites the public to stop and remember – because it is a day worth remembering “It seems like so many people have forgotten that today is Patriot Day It’s kind of sad … This is a day that should be in our history books When asked if she lost someone on September 11 Lorditch-Smith replied: “Didn’t we all lose somebody that day Everybody lost something that day whether it was a physical body or our freedoms.” who lives on Colington Road directly across from the entrance to Colington Harbour dreams of having her entire yard full of American flags to display on Patriot Day and she encourages anyone in the community with flags to donate to drop them off at her house where she will store them until next September “I would love to have my entire yard covered,” she said “If you live in this day you should know what today is about Patriot Day is about the people who passed and about us remembering.” National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator Ryan Enders (left) with National Park Service superintendent David Hallac at a media briefing Sunday afternoon about the known facts of a fatal plane crash Saturday afternoon Wreckage from the crash remained in the trees beside the runway The wreckage of Cirrus SR22 airplane that crashed last Saturday in a wooded area beside the runway at First Flight Airport The plane crashed into this wooded area during a second approach at the runway All five people aboard a Cirrus SR22 airplane died late Saturday afternoon during an attempted landing at First Flight Airport beside the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills which departed from Dare County Regional Airport in Manteo approached Runway 21 and didn’t land on the first approach the plane crashed into a wooded area just east of the runway which was visible to those driving by on Colington Road The original departure location of the multi-leg trip has not yet been released The Wright Brothers National Memorial, in a Tuesday afternoon news release identified the people on board the airplane when it crashed as Shashwat Ajit Adhikari of Southern Pines; Matthew Arthur Fassnacht The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident NTSB investigator Ryan Enders said he is trying to determine what happened and how an accident like this can be prevented from happening again Enders said it is too early in the investigation to determine the cause of the crash We are just here to collect the factual information Once we have all the evidence that we can gather The First Flight Airport is a non-towered airport which means pilots are not necessarily required to file a flight plan Pilots communicate with other aircraft in the area when they will be landing and Enders stated there were no mayday calls There was some wreckage still present on Sunday in the trees above the crash site suspended by what appeared to be a line or cable The wreckage on the forest floor area was badly burned the NTSB will be collecting any perishable evidence including photographs or data from the airplane that might assist them with flight information They will be investigating three primary areas: the pilot and the pilot’s qualifications; the airplane and its air worthiness; and the environment including the weather and any air traffic control communications that may have been transmitted recordings of any air traffic control communications electronic devices that may contain relevant information They will look into weather forecasts and actual weather and lighting conditions around the time of the accident A 72-hour background of the pilot will be conducted to determine if there were any issues that could have affected the pilot’s ability to safety operate the flight Further, the NTSB will be collecting witness statements and are encouraging the public to submit photos, recordings or doorbell camera footage that may contain information about the accident. If anyone saw the crash or heard a noise from the aircraft during the landing attempt, they are requested to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov Enders said a preliminary report will be published in approximately 10 days the NTSB will issue a factual report and a statement of probable cause Two NTSB investigators were at the accident site Sunday and Monday Airplane wreckage was removed and taken to a secure facility for additional evaluation Wright Brothers National Memorial returned to normal operating hours Tuesday Members of the Dare County Housing Task Force Donna Creef and Malcolm Fearing gave a summary of the group's December 2024 report at the February 10 Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners meeting Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners members Dillon Heikens at the February 10 board meeting Mayor Pro Tem Ivy Ingram led the February 10 Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners meeting Taking up a large portion of the evening’s meeting time Donna Creef and Malcolm Fearing gave a summary of the Dare County Housing Task Force December 2024 report Creef demonstrated that housing is more than the construction of new structures Creef explained that a number of different factors are involved in the housing market that affects many community aspects including more than just workforce and education It is one that impacts all Dare County residents with short-term seasonal housing currently leading in the competition with permanent long-term residential units Creef pointed out that while the North Carolina Constitution limits what governments can do there does appear to be a trend for some owners to transition from short term to longer term rentals It was also noted that a small part of the 28-member team have been invited to participate in an 18-month UNC sponsored study of housing in North Carolina The aim is to connect communities with resources and tools needed to assess and make decisions on how to respond to local housing needs The December Dare County Housing Task Force report is available on the county website at bit.ly/3EFcWs6 chairperson of the Community Appearance Commission advised that the next Trash Attack clean-up day is set for 9 a.m Volunteers are to gather at Aviation Park where food and drink such as ham biscuits “This has always been a great thing for the town,” said Kelly who added that the poster art contest for school students K through 12 will run until March 7 She concluded her report with a comment that the commission’s main purpose is the keep the town as attractive as possible and improve it where possible so the next meeting is March 27 and members are always open to new ideas The first action item for the night was adoption of the Outer Banks Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Developed in cooperation with representatives from Dare and Currituck counties the 694 page document covers responses to all type natural and human-caused hazards Also approved were four resolutions expressing support for the restoration of local zoning authority retroactively to December 11 an update to the 2016 Beach and Inlet Management Plan support for the General Assembly’s creation of a permanent Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Program and one for the continued appreciation and support for the N.C Department of Transportation for the undertaking and accomplishing of multiple projects within the Town of Kill Devil Hills that promotes safety throughout the community The final item for the night was approval of a consent agenda with January 13 meeting minutes budget amendments and transfers for the engineering and design portion of West Martin Street and Sidewalk project a public buildings for political meetings and consolidated fee schedule and a fiscal year 2024/2025 reimbursement resolution declaring the intention to reimburse the cost of certain expenditures READ ABOUT MORE NEWS HERE. 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The Dare County Sheriff’s Office has reported on the arrest of a Kill Devil Hills man on drug charges following a traffic stop deputies from the A-District conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Hwy 158 near Martins Point Rd a Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit was deployed and indicated the presence of an illegal controlled substance The vehicle was searched and an amount of Methamphetamine was located and seized,” stated the release was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia Duffin was issued a $10,000 secured bond related to the charges Kitty Hawk and Southern Shores Police Departments assisted — "It's almost a 30 minute wait" was heard numerous times as voters joined the line outside of the Kill Devil Hills Town Hall Wednesday afternoon It's been almost a week since the early voting polls have opened in North Carolina on October 17 more than 7,300 people have gotten out to cast their ballots across Dare County's three early voting locations That accounts for around 20% of the more than 34,000 registered voters in the area Watch: Voters in North Carolina set turnout record for first day of early voting We spoke with one first time presidential election voter who shared why he felt it was so important to get to the polls “I feel like I’m helping effect the future of this country This is probably going to be the most important election I’ll ever live through and I want to make a difference," said 19-year-old Alex Harvey who has lived in Dare County his entire life Dare County saw almost 2,000 early voters on the first day the polls opened and the period will run through November 2nd It's important to remember that if you missed the October 11 deadline to register to vote in North Carolina you can still vote during the early voting period You cannot vote via mail in ballot or on November 5th Watch: Currituck and Dare County elections officials prepare for start of early voting New Water Quality Regulations in New York Won’t Necessarily Make Water Any Cleaner Despite its sinister name, few American surf towns boast the peace of mind on offer in Kill Devil Hills yet ample enough in population to provide an amenable community this Outer Banks gem embodies an American surfer’s dream settlement (assuming slow pace is a good thing) With the hollow chatter of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and S-Turns within earshot and a glut of lesser-known sandbars waiting patiently surfers willing to brave relative isolation during the biting winter needn’t look much further than Kill Devil Hills the Outer Banks lean heavier and burlier than their Eastern neighbors this is about as consistent as the East Coast gets forget about variety—you’re getting barreled You might shiver along in your hood and gloves come winter as water temps dip into the low 40s Culture When you drift south of the Mason-Dixon Don’t expect any Broadway glitz or radical fashion statements unless you consider a trucker hat and overalls to be neo-vintage People here like things the way they are—and always have been Quality of Life Kill Devil Hills’ pacing bears an uncanny resemblance to its seasons so too does it resuscitate the life and economy of the Outer Banks Average Water Temp: 67 (But gets as cold at 46 in the winter)Average Air Temp: 62Median Income: $43,812Median Home Price: $148,986Most Common Industry: ConstructionPopulation: 6,584Nearest city with pop Eric DotsonShark Attacks Reported (in Dare County Since 1935): 10 Back to No. 7 II Forward to No. 5 The Wright Brothers National Memorial, in a Tuesday afternoon news release, has reported the names of the people killed in the Saturday plane crash in Kill Devil Hills On the evening of Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, a single-engine airplane crashed into a wooded area at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport (FFA). The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of the Cirrus SR-22 airplane The five people on board the airplane when it crashed were Shashwat Ajit Adhikari “National Park Service employees at Wright Brothers National Memorial Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site (Outer Banks Group) extend their deepest condolences to the families friends and loved ones affected by this tragedy,” stated David Hallac “Wright Brothers National Memorial wishes to thank the following for their responses to the Sept 28 airplane crash: Kill Devil Hills fire and police departments; Kitty Hawk fire and police departments; National Park Service law enforcement rangers; North Carolina State Highway Patrol and North Carolina Forest Service; and Dare County Emergency Medical Services Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Office,” stated the release Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk partners provided incredible support to the National Park Service during this tragic event,” stated Hallac “Their efforts to quickly extinguish the fire associated with the crash prevented further impacts to the surrounding environment and community I appreciated the exceptional leadership provided by Kill Devil Hills Fire Chief Troy Tilley North Carolina State Highway Patrol Sergeant D.C Dare County Emergency Manager Drew Pearson and Dare County EMS Director Jennie Collins.” Boris the cat was rescued by Town of Kill Devil Hills staff members after being stuck in a drain pipe during a rare snow event in January Kill Devil Hills (KDH) staff came to the rescue when a 17-year-old cat wedged himself inside a storm drain during a rare snow event on the Outer Banks After being trapped for approximately 72 hours Boris was freed from a tight pipe and returned to his family Boris is an indoor/outdoor cat who typically comes up onto the porch of his home daily to be let in When he did not return on the evening of Tuesday but we couldn’t find him anywhere.” It wasn’t until Friday morning that the owner’s daughter was out in their driveway getting ready to leave and heard faint meowing “We thought he was in the pampas grass at first,” said the owner “We followed his meowing and found out that he was down in the storm drain After failed attempts by the family to remove the grate, the owner contacted the Town of KDH and asked if there was someone who could come assist Bobby Overman and Rudy Baum with the KDH streets division were sent out immediately they worked to remove the grate just outside of the family’s home but quickly realized he must have been in a compromised position They could only hear his cry for help; no one could see him they worked to get a second grate removed across the street the pipe was too narrow for the men to reach him “There’s a pipe in that ditch that opens up into a culvert pipe and runs down into a drain system Then the drain turns into a six-inch that runs into a baby drain and that’s where the cat was stuck,” explained Simmons Everyone decided the next best thing to do was to call animal control When Chris Allen – an officer with animal control – arrived he was able to take a picture of Boris and see the position he was in “We just kept calling him and cheering him on,” the owner explained Boris shifted and finally poked his head out Allen was concerned about pulling him from the drain due to the size of the pipe but worked with him in an attempt to roll the cat onto his back like magic he [Boris] popped up and his paws came out,” his owner said “We knew he was mustering up as much energy as he could.” With that Allen was able to get Boris into a better position to pull him out by the nape of his neck The pipe just about fit the width of the cat “We were there for about an hour,” Simmons said We did feel sorry for that cat … it didn’t stop meowing “Those guys are heroes,” Boris’ owner shared The family is happy to report that Boris is doing well He had frostbite on the tops of his paws and was weak and sore after the incident After several baths a few-day-long cat nap Boris received a clean bill of health from the vet He will stay indoors with the family while he continues regain his strength 2024Officials said the single-engine plane crashed into a wooded area at the airport.KILL DEVIL HILLS (WTVD) -- Multiple people are dead after a single-engine plane crashed into a wooded area near an airport in eastern North Carolina on Saturday According to the Wright Brothers National Memorial in a wooded area at the First Flight Airport The Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local fire departments put out a fire that burned the aircraft after the crash Officials said multiple people were killed The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident The Federal Aviation Administration has also been notified Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed on Sunday Multiple people died Saturday afternoon when a single-engine plane crashed into a wooded area near an airport in Kill Devil Hills close to the Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport Eyewitnesses said they saw the plane trying to land at the airport an independent federal agency charged with investigating civil aviation accidents in the United States The Federal Aviation Administration has also been notified,” park service officials said and their Facebook page will reflect updates.