Daytona. Sturgis. Myrtle Beach. These are names of the most famous destinations bikers dream about. But Outer Banks Bike Week, it’s not the same as the others.

An estimated 40,000 bikers visited these islands April 21-29 during our otherwise slow shoulder seasons.

The Nags Head Board of Commissioners were given Wednesday the proposed town budget for fiscal year 2013 during a relatively brief meeting.
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An advisory against swimming has been issued for a second time this season at the Jockey’s Ridge Soundside Access, after testing showed bacteria levels above state and federal limits.
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National Park Service Outer Banks Group superintendent Mike Murray announced in an email to employees on Wednesday he will retire July 31.
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The National Weather Service says the forecast into early next week for the area calls for a prolonged period of unsettled weather with a coastal low expected to develop.
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Data from the first quarter of 2012 certainly gives reason for hope the market is emerging from doldrums.

Mechanical problems Wednesday morning with the M/V Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. has kept the ferry from making runs across the Currituck Sound.
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Decreases in the speed limit on several roads have been posted this week, including a reduction on U.S. 158 in portions of Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.
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Two people were arrested Wednesday on charges of breaking into a house in Camden, while one led authorities on a high speed chase into Currituck before being caught.
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The Coast Guard said a search was underway Wednesday for a 32-year-old man who went missing in the Alligator River near the entrance to the Albemarle Sound.
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The Theatre of Dare debuted its musical comedy revue “Forbidden Broadway” last Friday night.