Staff (Local) – June 6, 2025

Recent news from Currituck County, NC, covers a range of incidents and developments:

• Juneteenth Celebration: Currituck County will host a Juneteenth event on June 14, 2025, at Community Park, highlighting community engagement.
• Severe Weather Alerts: On May 31, 2025, the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Currituck, Camden, and Pasquotank Counties until 6:45 PM EDT, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued the previous day. Additionally, a beach hazards statement on May 27 warned of dangerous rip currents along Eastern Currituck due to 4–6 foot waves.
• Crime and Public Safety:
  • A woman, Samantha Spoor, faces misdemeanor charges (impeding a school bus, disorderly conduct, communicating threats) after boarding a Currituck County school bus on May 16, 2025, and allegedly using a racial slur.
  • A man was arrested on March 27, 2025, in Moyock after fentanyl and methamphetamine were seized during a search.
  • A nurse anesthetist was arrested on March 4, 2025, for second-degree forcible rape, held on a $2 million bond.
  • A road rage shooting on February 17, 2025, led to the arrest of Frederick Tharrington III on gun charges after bullet holes were found in a victim’s car.
  • A high-speed chase on February 9, 2025, ended with Tevin Maurice Charles’ arrest inside a Food Lion for charges including felony fleeing and drug possession.
  • A fatal car crash on January 28, 2025, killed Jonathan Kelley, 42, after his vehicle hit a house on US 158.
  • A homicide on December 7, 2024, resulted in a man’s arrest for first-degree murder.
  • The Sheriff’s Office reported scam calls impersonating deputies in April 2025.
  • A missing woman was reported on February 19, 2025, with the Sheriff’s Office seeking public help.
• Community and Infrastructure:
  • Currituck County rebranded as “The Northern Outer Banks” on March 26, 2025, to emphasize its coastal identity.
  • A $20,000 Trap-Neuter-Return program was funded on February 21, 2025, to manage feral cat populations.
  • A local sales tax referendum was on the October 2024 ballot to fund public safety, aiming to reduce reliance on property taxes.
  • A medical examiner was deployed on October 10, 2024, to assist with hurricane recovery in Asheville.
• Other Incidents:
  • The remains of Martrell Andre Lamar, a missing Virginia Beach man, were identified on March 12, 2025, after being reported missing from Knotts Island.
  • Schools and government offices faced closures or delayed openings due to a winter storm on January 21–22, 2025, with measurable snowfall expected.