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First Flight High School - Kellen Morris
BIOGRAPHY: My name is Kellen Morris and I am a senior at First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills, NC. I am originally from Alexandria, Va, but I have lived in the Outer Banks since 2016. I live with my parents, my two younger brothers, and my grandparents. I also have a sister who is playing lacrosse at the University of Lynchburg. Along with graduating from First Flight, I also plan on graduating from the College of the Albemarle with an Associates in Science and Arts. My hobbies include playing lacrosse, basketball, and tennis, crocheting, painting, reading, and attempting to surf. I’m still unsure of where I want to attend college, but I know that I will end up where I’m supposed to be.
Double red flags on OBX beaches this summer mean swimming is unlawful
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks are rolling out a new flag system to improve warnings of surf conditions for beachgoers. Under Nags Head Ocean Rescue's new system, yellow flags indicate a medium hazard with moderate surf and/or currents present. Weak swimmers are discouraged from getting into the water, while others should use extra care and caution.
Substance Use in Dare County 2023: A Year in Review
Check out Substance Use in Dare County 2023: A Year in Review, an insightful special section with information from the Saving Lives Task Force: READ ABOUT MORE NEWS HERE. SUBSCRIBE TO THE COASTLAND TIMES TODAY! The post Substance Use in Dare County 2023: A Year in Review appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Manteo High School - Gitzelle Enciso-Ramírez
BIOGRAPHY: My name is Gitzelle Enciso-Ramírez and I am currently a senior at Manteo High school. I am also currently dual-enrolled with my local community college, College of the Albemarle, and will be graduating with my Associate in Arts degree when I graduate from Manteo High School. I am a middle child and am the second oldest out of four daughters in my family. Throughout high school I have been heavily involved in school and community events. One of my favorite activities, however, has been being part of my school’s color guard team. I have been in the Manteo High School color guard team for four years and was chosen as flag captain my senior year. I love color guard and the friends I made along the way and will keep supporting color teams wherever I go.I plan to attend a four year university and major in Business Administration or Economics. I want to use the knowledge I learn in college to help not only my family with our small business but also to help others in my Hispanic community learn how to also start their own business. Many have great business ideas and I would love to help them turn their dreams into reality.
Police, city bid farewell to Webster, welcome new interim chief Avens
Elizabeth City Police Chief James Phillip Webster had retired from the Nags Head Police Department and was planning to move his family back to his native South Carolina. But in a moment of possible divine intervention he received a phone call. “Y’all, I was packing up my stuff in Nags Head and was headed down the road to South Carolina, when I got a phone call that y’all were looking for an interim chief,” Webster said. “If God ain’t out there then I don’t know...
Passenger seriously injured in Manteo wreck, driver facing multiple charges
One woman was hospitalized and another is facing several charges following a wreck in Manteo. Shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024, a traffic wreck occurred on U.S. 64 in Manteo at the McDonald’s. The driver of a black Honda Civic was traveling southbound on U.S 64 and crossed the center and the northbound […] The post Passenger seriously injured in Manteo wreck, driver facing multiple charges appeared first on The Coastland Times.
A New Guard at The Pioneer Theater
One of Michael Basnight’s earliest memories is of a field trip to The Pioneer Theater. He and his Manteo Elementary School classmates waddled down Budleigh Street like excited little ducklings to see a movie — on a school day! When he was a bit older, Basnight’s parents or grandparents would drop him off at the theater, and in the summer, he’d ride his bike there with friends. As a teen, he took dates to the theater — just as his parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins had done before him.
Dixon takes helm as new director of North Carolina Ferry Division
John "Jed" Dixon has been named the new director of the region's North Carolina Ferry Division. Dixon, a Manteo native, has been with the North Carolina Ferry Division for 21 years. The North Carolina Department of Transportation made the announcement Friday morning, May 3. “I’m honored to be offered this...
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