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WRAL anchor/reporter Ken Smith shares his favorite beach restaurants. 

Beach season is upon us, and we asked the folks in the newsroom to share with us their own beach-related Five Faves! Anchor/reporter Ken Smith has spent a lot of time at the beach, sometimes covering hurricanes! Here are his Five Favorite Beach restaurants:

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<a href="https://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/venue/11114580/">Stack Em High (Outer Banks)</a> - My overall favorite eating haunt but it only serves breakfast.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/venue/11114589/">Owens (Nags Head)</a> -  best place for dinner.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/venue/11114642/">Basnight's in the Outer Banks(Nags Head)</a> - A very close second to Owens for a great dinner.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/venue/11114646/">Sugar Creek Seafood (Nags Head)</a>

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<a href="https://www.wral.com/entertainment/out_and_about/venue/11114648/">Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant (Wanchese)</a>

Check back this week for more of our Five Faves: Beach special edition!

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According to the Danville Police Department, officers received a tip of prior animal abuse at a pet grooming store on Hairston Street in Danville. In the complaint, a video showed the employee, identified as 22-year-old Cassidy Gill, striking a dog in January and February. The video in the complaint was shared with other social media accounts, including PETA.

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Durham County commissioners are presenting their proposed budget for the county for the 2025 fiscal year.

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