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Nags Head budget presented to commissioners
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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Murder suspect nabbed here is taken to Oregon
A man arrested in Dare County last month was transported Thursday to Oregon, to face a murder charge in connection with a cold case dating back 15 years.
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Speed limit drops on section of the bypass
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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Swimming advisory posted again near Jockey’s Ridge
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’s Murray retiring at end of July
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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Lowe’s, NCDOT re-examining troublesome median
With Lowe’s opening this week in Kill Devil Hills, the company and NCDOT are taking another look at the median installed on U.S. 158.
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Pair arrested following break-in and chase
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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One man missing in Alligator River after boat sinks
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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Planned amid controversy, Lowe’s set to open
Eighteen months after upending politics in Kill Devil Hills, a Lowe’s home improvement store is scheduled to open Thursday not far from the Wright Brothers memorial.
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Bill would limit sea-level plans to past patterns
A bill that could be introduced Wednesday would stop agencies from planning for higher seas that many scientists expect later this century.
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Fireworks not to blame for Pine Island fire
There is no indication that fireworks were to blame for an April fire that destroyed two homes and heavily damaged a third on the Currituck Outer Banks.
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KDH police lawsuit moved back to county court
In the latest return volley in what resembles a ping-pong match, a lawsuit filed by four current and former Kill Devil Hills police officers has been moved back to the state court system.
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