The Coastland Times

08/07/2026

***Update 6:39pm 8/7/26

Timothy Bateman has been located and is safe.

***Missing Person***

Timothy Bateman missing and no contact with family as of 6:30pn on 8/6/26

Last seen heading SB from the Harris Teeter in Kill Devil Hills wearing a white shirt and black Buccee's swim trunks. Last known location via phone ping was in the woods behind Kill Devil Hills Harris Teeter at 9:00am this morning Friday, 8/7/26.

08/06/2026

Caroline J. Gay, a graduate of Manteo High School, has been inducted into the United States Naval Academy Class of 2030.

Approximately 1,200 candidates are selected each year for the Naval Academy’s “plebe,” or freshman class, and each student is required to participate in Plebe Summer. During this time, plebes have no access to television, movies, the internet or music and restricted access to cell phones. They are only permitted to make two calls during the six weeks of Plebe Summer.

📰: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/news/manteo-native-enters-class-of-2030-plebe-summer-at-us-naval-academy-8b043ea1

08/06/2026

Brightspeed representatives appeared before the Dare County Board of Commissioners to respond to a request for information about recent internet and phone outages.

📸: Brightspeed’s Heather Hallmark, area operations manager, and Steve Brewer, director of government affairs, appeared before the Dare County Board of Commissioners Monday to answer questions about outages. Dare County Government video still
📰: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/news/dare-commissioners-quiz-brightspeed-5b78c728

08/06/2026

For the 2026-27 academic year, the Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded 129 scholarships totaling $306,750 to 102 students.

📰: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/community/outer-banks-community-foundation-closes-out-record-scholarship-season-a36c9362

Dare County Schools
Hyde County Public School System
Currituck County Schools
Wanchese Christian Academy
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

08/06/2026

The CuddleCot given to Outer Banks Health by Ashlie's Embrace "will provide families experiencing the heartbreaking loss of a baby with precious additional time to hold, love and say goodbye to their child," said Lisa McGaha, director of OBH Labor and Delivery.

📸: Photo courtesy Outer Banks Health
📰: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/community/outer-banks-health-receives-cuddlecot-donation-from-ashlies-embrace-e27103bf

08/06/2026

"Bobby was a people person who had a lasting impact on the lives of almost anyone he met," said Town of Manteo Mayor Tod Clissold.

📸: Members of the Owens family, town and county officials and community members attended a special dedication ceremony of the Manteo Town Common in honor of former Manteo mayor Robert Valentine "Bobby" Owens Jr. Town of Manteo photo
📰: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/news/manteo-town-common-dedication-pays-tribute-to-bobby-owens-955e4c76

08/05/2026

The Cape Hatteras National Seashore has reported a water-related fatality Wednesday afternoon.

📸: Cape Hatteras National Seashore photo
📰: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/news/water-related-fatality-reported-off-hatteras-beach-fc90c946

08/05/2026

“You can tell it’s agenda-driven by how it’s probably the worst-drafted provision in the budget,” said Sen. Bobby Hanig, adding that he had drafted seven amendments to address the deficiencies, including the implementation date for tolling, but legislators at last week’s session wouldn’t hear any of them.

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“You can tell it’s agenda-driven by how it’s probably the worst-drafted provision in the budget,” said Sen. Bobby Hanig.

08/05/2026

“We are extremely grateful to partner with the ASPCA once again to offer 50% off adoptions during the designated weeks this August through October. Support like this transforms lives, both for the animals in our care and the families who adopt them,” said Megan Hutson, Outer Banks SPCA development and community engagement coordinator.

📰: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/community/outer-banks-spca-joins-aspcas-rescue-effect-campaign-asks-local-community-to-adopt-animals-in-need-e9893780

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07/27/2026

The recently-completed Avon renourishment project placed about 375,000 cubic yards of sand from just south of the Avon Pier to Greenwood Place.

📸: Mary Helen Goodloe-Murphy/The Coastland Times photo
🗞️: Read more at https://www.thecoastlandtimes.com/news/avon-beach-nourishment-project-complete-cb6eab6f