The 3rd annual Flying Pirate Half Marathon, First Flight 5K and the Inaugural Storm the Beach, not just a 5K took place April 21 and 22. Nearly 3,500 registered runners from 32 states and four countries participated in the pirate-themed races. Many volunteers made the events possible with their enthusiasm and support. Wells Fargo Bankfull story »

Volunteers are gearing up for the 4th Annual Illuminating Hope Affair benefitting the programs and services at First Candle. The fundraiser is set for Sunday, May 6 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Aqua Restaurant in Duck. Last year’s event was a huge success. Thanks to the collective efforts of the Outer Banks community andfull story »

The Currituck office volunteers of Interfaith Community Outreach will be holding a fish and chicken fry, plus a yard sale, at the Currituck Sound Park on Saturday, May 5 . Under the leadership of Nad Miyasato, the event chair, a number of Currituck faith communities will be working together to make this event successful. Leonfull story »

East Carolina University will present “Storybook Theatre Tales from Around the World” on Saturday, May 5, at 1 p.m. in the Indoor Theatre. The production will be interactive, with children participating throughout the performance in song, movement and dance. A short post-production workshop will follow the performance where children will be invited to work withfull story »

Jeff Marshall (left) and Brian Kingston (center) of Coastal Beverage Company present a check on behalf of Yuengling Beer and Coastal Beverage to Robert Hobbs (right), president of North Banks Rotary Club. Yuengling and Coastal Beverage are the title sponsors of the Nags Head Woods 5K Run, held by North Banks Rotary Club and Outerfull story »

By Katherine Ross Nighthawk News Athletes stretch to warm-up for practice. But this is not preparation for a normal game or competition. These are three exceptional students preparing themselves to compete in the upcoming Special Olympics of Dare County. The SODC is presenting a skills day on May 11. The SODC will be held atfull story »

Duck, in cooperation with the United States Postal Service, will offer a pictorial postmark commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the incorporation of the town. It will be available beginning on Tuesday, May 1, for commemorative purposes and outgoing mail at the Duck Post Office, 1245 Duck Road, throughout May. The postmark may be obtained infull story »

Town of Nags Head employees recently participated in The Outer Banks Hospital’s Couch to 5K race as part of the town’s wellness initiative. Employees from Dare County’s other municipalities also competed in the event, which was held recently on the grounds of the Wright Memorial.

By Daryl LawJennette’s Pier At least 300 folks showed up to enjoy the inaugural Earth Fair OBX on Earth Day, Sunday April 22, despite the rainy weather at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Several dozen exhibitors set up inside the pier house and outside underneath the covered porches to educate the masses on ways tofull story »

Midfielder Caroline Walker, right, looks up field as several Suffolk defenders attempt to cut her off. The OBX Lacrosse Club’s U-11 girls team took a quick 3-0 score and never looked back as they beat Suffolk 12-2 with various players scoring on Saturday in Nags Head.

Over the past five years, the Community Care Clinic of Dare has received more than $156,000 in Community Benefit Grants from The Outer Banks Hospital Development Council. Last year, The Outer Banks Hospital provided a $50,000 grant to he Community Care Clinic of Dare for its diagnostic testing program and prescription assistance program. The grantfull story »