Hanig's Congress Jump Sparks Crowded GOP Field for Coastal Seat – Melissa, Jerry, Jay, Cole, David in the Mix: Who's Got the Edge? CURRITUCK – The race for North Carolina Senate District 1 just went from sleepy to sizzling. With …
Local Election Rumors Swirl
Sheriff's Race Already Packed with Drama as Filing Looms – Commissioners, School Board Buzz Building: Who's Stepping Up? MANTEO – The 2026 local election season hasn't even officially started, but the rumor mill is churning …
Beach Nourishment Battles Rage
Towns Fight Over Sand, Dollars, and Priorities – Millions Pumped In, But Some Stretches Left Dry: Fair Share or Political Favor? NAGS HEAD – The fight over who gets the sand – and who pays for it – boiled over all through 2025, …
Dare Budget Sets Records
$141.8 Million General Fund Adopted – Tax Rate Holds Revenue-Neutral After Reval Windfall: Smart Spending or Boom-Time Binge? MANTEO – Dare County commissioners locked in the largest General Fund budget in county history last …