Zane Hughes’ mom Nicole Hassell continues to feel tragedy should have been prevented By: Will Thomas | WTKR This story is brought to you through our news gathering partnership ...

Outer Banks Voice Last night, the teenage boy named Billy — wounded on July 31st by an errant bullet — returned to Avalon Pier to celebrate his 16th birthday. Despite the fact ...

Just outside the Dare County Justice Center in Manteo is where Nicole Hassell, the mother of 19-year-old Zane Hughes, who was killed at Avalon Pier two weeks ago, continued to express her frustration.