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THE ISLAND FREE PRESS
http://www.islandfreepress.org
Hatteras and Ocracoke islands’ first online newspaper
with up-to-date news and information about Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.
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Donna Barnett - Owner/Publisher/Web Master - [email protected]
Joy Crist - Editor [email protected]
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The battle over whether or not there will be a recreational flounder season in North Carolina waters this year intensified last week, as the state Wildlife Resources Commission voted to open a four-day season in waters under their jurisdiction in September. In a letter from...
This year’s 150th Anniversary of the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station has been marked by a number of distinctive “firsts.” 2024 marks the first time that the Little Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station opened to the public, and it’s also the first time that multiple Outer Banks Life-Saving Station...
In a nationwide effort to remove abandoned and neglected boats to help clean our nation’s waterways and make them safer for years to come, the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) Foundation is seeking qualified, diverse and experienced organizations to submit project proposals fo...
One of Hatteras Island’s favorite fall events, the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s 5K race, is returning for its 21st year on Saturday, October 12, and pre-registration is currently open to join the popular event. This year’s event is being held in honor of Donna Peele, a beloved founding ...
AVON — Godfrey (Jinx) Caylor, age 97, of Avon, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born in Sparrows Point, Md., to the late James and Lillian Brown. Godfrey was known as Jinx to her family and friends, a nickname that reflected her fun and outgoing personality. She grew up in...
19 communities selected for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is awarding 20 grants to 19 communities for Phases 3 and 4 of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), whic...
Do you work with young people and want to learn valuable skills to help identify and understand mental health and substance abuse challenges among adolescents, as well as offer vital support to those in need? The Breaking Through Task Force is partnering with the Children & Youth Partnership for Dar...
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 7:13 am, a Dare County Sheriff’s Office Deputy working the C-District noticed a vehicle parked at the Frisco Bath House that belonged to a person who was wanted for two outstanding warrants. The Deputy made contact with the person, but they did not listen to comm...
North Carolina is free from extreme drought in the latest advisory issued by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) on Thursday. As of July 25, DMAC classified five counties in severe drought, 30 counties in moderate drought, and 47 counties as abnormally dry. (Data for Dare a...
May 11, 1952 – July 20, 2024 FLORENCE, SC –Ross Burrus Fulcher, Jr., of Florence, SC., known by his family as “Buddy,” passed away on July 20, 2024, in Buxton, NC, at the age of 72. He was born on May 11, 1952, in Norfolk, VA. Ross lived a life full of passion, adventure, and [...] Obituarie...
The Dare County-managed Miss Katie hopper dredge conducted maintenance dredging in Sloop Channel this past week, following a collaborative effort by Hyde County, Dare County, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), and the Amry Corps of Engineers (Corps) to coordinate emergency dred...
From CoastalReview.org The vote to prohibit balloon releases within Dare County’s unincorporated areas was anticlimactic when its commissioners unanimously voted last week to support the ban. Southern Shores resident Debbie Swick, the force behind the ban, addressed the board before they took up t...
January 16, 1934 – July 22, 2024 BUXTON — Janet Gray Gaskins crossed the river Jordan to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by family, on July 22, 2024. A native of Hatteras Island, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Lucy Gray of Buxton, NC. Commonly referred to as “Miss Janet,” ...
Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson will be joined by Erik Heden, the National Weather Service’s local Warning Coordination Meteorologist, for two additional Hurricane Preparedness Forums next week. Hatteras Island Hurricane Preparedness Forum Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2 p...
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1...
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com After the driest month of June on record, July may break records for one of the wettest across Northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks as a stagnant weather pattern is forecast to continue the rest of this week. But there may be a bit of relief on the horizon, as dr...
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Contractors have completed the installation of eleven test pilings into the bottom of the Alligator River that are the first step in the replacement of the U.S. 64 bridge between Dare and Tyrrell counties which could start by the end of this year. Problems with the draw spa...
The 11th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival returns on August 2-3 with special guest Sheri Castle, host of the Emmy Award-winning cooking show “The Key Ingredient,” and multiple events that will be held at The Berley Barn and venues throughout Ocracoke Village. The festival, which is sponsored by the ...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has announced two upcoming Hurricane Community Forums, which include a forum in Avon on July 30, and a forum in Manteo on July 31. The July 30 Avon Forum will start at 2 p.m. and will be held at the Avon Fire Station on Harbor Road. The July 31 Manteo Forum [...] L...
In partnership with Dare County and local law enforcement agencies, Outer Banks Health is bringing the Blue Envelope Program to our community. The program is designed to provide a communication awareness tool for law enforcement when interacting with community members diagnosed with conditions or...
Following a mid-summer push to keep Buxton Beach on the public’s radar, multiple members of the Hatteras Island community spoke out during the public comments section of the Dare County Board of Commissioners’ July 16 meeting, urging the Board to keep the momentum going. However, County Manager ...
Video by Ryan White of Hatteras Jack in Rodanthe A small waterspout was spotted off of northern Rodanthe on Monday morning, July 22, in the open waters of the Pamlico Sound, and ahead of an approaching front. The waterspout dissipated after approximately five minutes, and made no contact with land,....
A brand new 5K race is launching in the shadow of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this Labor Day, September 2, and the inaugural event will give participants an up-close look at the ongoing restoration project while supporting a number of Hatteras Island charities. The new-in-2023 Barrier Island Group....
A 72-year-old man from Florence, South Carolina, died on Saturday morning, July 20, as a result of an incident that occurred while kayaking. The kayaker launched from the beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Ramp 43, located east of the Cape Point Campground near Buxton, North Carolina. By...
From CoastalReview.org Sometimes it’s a puzzle why people don’t ask more questions, such as, “Has the river that’s down your road ever flooded your house, the house I’m thinking of buying?” The maxim “buyer beware” is wise advice no matter where a house is situated, but it’s good t...
A global outage has interrupted N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles business services including but not limited to driver license offices and license plate agencies throughout North Carolina, NCDMV reported today. The outage occurred when a software update by CrowdStrike apparently failed. NCDMV will at...
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The recent heavy rainfall has helped bring some parts of eastern North Carolina out of drought conditions, but the rest of the state continues to dry out even further. According to Thursday’s update of the N.C. Drought Monitor map, Currituck, Camden, and parts of Pasquota...
Join the Tri-Villages communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo for a fun-filled Pop-Up Bazaar on Monday, July 22, that will serve as the warm-up act for the annual Shake Hatteras Music Festival on August 12. Monday’s Pop-Up Bazaar will feature a vendor market with some of the finest arts, crafts,...
From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Median sales prices for homes on the Outer Banks neared record highs in the second quarter of 2024, while total inventory for the first half of the year is recovering. According to the latest MLS report from the Outer Banks Association of Realtors, the residential median sa...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of Eastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are the primary threat, but isolated hail is also possible. Additionally, any storms that form will produce torrential rainfal...
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UPDATE: Clean-up efforts are in progress for a home at the end of Ocean Drive in Rodanthe that fell into the ocean at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. Video by Brad Hanson. https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/update-cleanup-underway-for-oceanfront-home-collapse-in-rodanthe-one-mile-section-of-shoreline-closed/
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum celebrated the completion of a years-long renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 16, and IFP videographer Rory Kelleher was there to capture the milestone event. https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/video-graveyard-of-the-atlantic-museums-re-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/
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Happening now in Rodanthe https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/threatened-oceanfront-home-in-rodanthe-demolished/
Oceanfront home being demolished in Rodanthe. https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/threatened-oceanfront-home-in-rodanthe-demolished/
Rodanthe on late Thursday morning. Video by Don Bowers. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the Outer Banks until 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, in addition to an ongoing Coastal Flood Warning and Tropical Storm Warning. https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/avoid-travel-on-n-c-highway-12-flash-flood-warning-extended-to-midday-thursday/
Happening now: Sea turtle release in Buxton
Happening now: Sea turtle release in Buxton
Happening now: Sea turtle release in Buxton
An oceanfront home in Rodanthe collapsed at approximately noon on Monday, March 13. https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/oceanfront-home-collapses-in-rodanthe/
The Annual Waterfowl Festival has returned to Hatteras Village. Here is a video story of the event by Rory Kelleher. https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/hatteras-village-waterfowl-festival-draws-a-big-wintertime-crowd-with-video/
The North Carolina Coastal Federation's annual oyster roast returned to Hatteras Village this past Saturday. Here's the video story by Rory Kelleher. https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/sold-out-hatteras-island-oyster-roast-draws-a-big-crowd-with-video/
The Day at the Docks festival has returned to Hatteras Village for the first time since 2017. Here's a video piece on the fun-filled event from contributor Rory Kelleher. https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/video-highlights-of-2022s-day-at-the-docks-festival/
The Worrell 1000 competitors made an overnight stop on Hatteras Island during the last leg of their 1,000-mile journey up the East Coast. Island Free Press contributor Rory Kelleher caught all the action of their impressive Thursday afternoon arrival, and tumultuous Friday departure near the Diamond Shoals of Buxton
Video by Don Bowers of the second house collapse in Rodanthe on Tuesday, May 10. Click here to read more https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/second-rodanthe-house-collapses-into-the-ocean/
