Currituck County

The family of a Currituck County High School student who was hit by a car during track practice has filed a civil suit against the former athletic director and the county. The incident occurred just days after the athletic director received his sentence for the incident.

Philip Joseph 'Joey' DeSena, a two-time 'Jeopardy!' winner, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony secret peeping in Currituck County, North Carolina, after placing cameras in a rental property's private areas. He received a 60-month probationary sentence without being required to register as a sex offender.

Philip Joseph 'Joey' DeSena, a two-time 'Jeopardy!' winner, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony secret peeping in Currituck County, North Carolina. Court documents state he installed cameras in a rental property's private areas in October 2025 and received a 60-month probation sentence without sex offender registration. DeSena earned $44,698 from his 'Jeopardy!' wins in November 2024 and a subsequent tournament in January 2025.

Philip Joseph 'Joey' DeSena, a Jeopardy! winner from North Carolina, pleaded guilty to two felony charges of secret peeping in Currituck County. He was sentenced to 60 months of probation and avoided sex offender registration, having previously won $44,698 on the show.

The ferry connecting Knotts Island to North Carolina’s mainland is the only route in Currituck County, originally established to transport residents to school. Local officials criticize upcoming tolls as an unfair tax.

A Jeopardy winner, Philip DeSena, 44, is accused of installing cameras in a bathroom and bedroom of a Corolla beach rental home in October. A judge declined his guilty plea for the felony secret peeping case during a Currituck County court appearance.

A swimmer died after a drowning near the Poplar Branch Boat Ramp in Currituck County, North Carolina, on June 19 at 7:20 p.m., according to the Currituck County Sheriff's Office.