• Overview of the Harry Sisson Scandal

    Staff – May 16, 2025 Harry Sisson, a 23-year-old Democratic political influencer and TikTok personality with over 1.8 million followers, has been accused of manipulating multiple women into sending explicit photos via Snapchat. The allegations, which surfaced prominently in March 2025, involve claims that Sisson misled at least 11 women by convincing them he was…

  • The Historic Election of Pope Leo XIV: A Chicago Native’s Journey to the Papacy

    Staff – May 13, 2025 On May 8, 2025, the world witnessed a historic moment as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of the first American pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native, ordained a priest in 1982, emerged as the 267th…

  • Scandals Not New to Currituck, NC

    Staff – May 12, 2025 Currituck County, North Carolina, a quiet coastal region known for its beaches and rural charm, has experienced relatively few high-profile scandals compared to larger urban areas. However, several incidents over the years have stirred local controversy and drawn attention. Here’s a rundown of some of the most notable scandals or…

  • JD Vance’s Historic Meeting with Pope Francis Explained

    Staff – April 22, 2025 Social Media Missteps: Downplaying JD Vance’s Historic Meeting with Pope Francis On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, a private encounter that would tragically become the pontiff’s final meeting before his death the following morning at…

  • Remembering Pope Francis: Final Blessing and Farewell

    Staff – April 21, 2025 Pope Francis, Beloved Pontiff, Passes at 88 After Easter Sunday VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff and a global beacon of compassion, died peacefully at 7:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican announced. He was 88.…

  • Mid-Currituck Bridge: Status, Funding, and Challenges

    Staff – April 19, 2025 The Mid-Currituck Bridge, a proposed 7-mile, two-lane toll bridge spanning Currituck Sound to connect Aydlett on the Currituck County mainland to Corolla in the Outer Banks, remains in the planning and permitting phase, with no construction underway as of April 18, 2025. Below is a detailed overview of its current…

  • Supreme Court vs. Sovereign Nations: The Garcia Dilemma

    Staff Foreign Affairs Writer – April 18, 2025 The case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national deported to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison in March 2025, has ignited a firestorm of legal, political, and diplomatic debate. Federal courts, including a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court, have ruled that Garcia’s deportation was illegal and…

  • Part II – Currituck Sheriff’s Office vs. Engaged Counties: A Study

    Staff – April 18, 2025 Currituck County: A Baseline for Low Engagement Currituck County, under Sheriff Matthew W. Beickert, serves as a contrast due to its limited public engagement. Beickert’s minimal media presence—e.g., brief comments on a September 2024 officer-involved shooting—and the Sheriff’s Office’s lack of daily arrest logs or robust social media activity make…

  • Part I – Sheriff Beickert’s Elusive Presence: Deputies Shining in Public Safety

    Staff – April 17, 2025 In Part II, publishing tomorrow, April 18, 2025, we dive into the data on where Currituck ranks with other North Eastern counties in public engagement. Currituck County Deputies on Patrol Drive Recent Arrests in Drug Crackdown Currituck County, North Carolina, a coastal region celebrated for its beaches and wild horses,…

  • Taxpayer Dollars Drained: Currituck County DSS’s Losing Appeals in Ayers Case

    Staff – April 16, 2025 Supreme Court Tied Vote Affirms Big Win for Ayers The case Ayers v. Currituck County Department of Social Services (Docket Number: 110A24) reached the North Carolina Supreme Court, resulting in a significant decision on March 21, 2025. Below is a detailed summary of the case, based on available information, including…