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  • Park Service releases annual reports for protected species on the seashore. On Beach Access and Park Issues Page.
  • UPDATED….Hatteras helping Haiti.  On Local News Page.
  • Hometown boy captures the attention of the surfing world in Hawaii event.  On Features page under Watersports.
  • Picking and singing on winter evenings keep Ocracoke’s music heritage alive….On Features Page under Featured Articles.
  • A welcome surprise for islanders: Bay scallop season is now open. On Fishing Page under Fisheries Issues.
  • Letters to the Editor.  Click on Commentary and Letters Page.
  • U.S. Geological Survey coastal erosion study is coming to Cape Point. On Beach Access and Park Issues Page.
  • New Web site will focus on Outer Banks news. On Real Estate and Business Page.
  • Record of decision on Bonner Bridge replacement is delayed again. On Local News Page.
  • Audubon Society solicits scientists to support beach closure. On Beach Access and Park Issues Page.
  • Hatteras Island Real Estate:  Top stories of 2009. On Real Estate and Business Page.
Beach Access Issues
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New....02.08.2010 5:05 pm Park Service releases annual reports for protected species on the seashore
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01.28.2010 3:05 pm U.S. Geological Survey coastal erosion study is coming to Cape Point
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01.27.2010 3:45 pm Audubon Society solicits scientists to support beach closure
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is being considered as a marine protected area
01.13.2010 4:30 pm
Ocracoke Lighthouse gets some ‘cosmetic’ work 12.28.2009 9:30 am
Coastal storm causes some problems for seashore beach access 11.16.2009 8:30 pm
State Sen. Marc Basnight urges support of bill to overturn consent decree 11.06.2009 4:15 pm
Volunteers needed to help stranded sea turtles this winter 11.04.2009 1:00 pm
Turtle season 2009 brought a light study, volunteer program, and a few surprises 10.22.2009 2:10 pm
Bodie Island and Ocracoke lights will be turned off for renovation work 09.22.2009 9:30 am
Is Bodie Island spit owned by the Park Service – or not?  03.19.2009 1:15 pm
NPS issues 2008 reports on birds and turtles and status of ORV rulemaking  02.04.2009 4:30 pm
Jones re-introduces bill to set aside consent decree on ORV access 01.28.2009 5:15 pm
Beach access group and Dare and Hyde counties plan to sue over piping plover habitat designation 12.12.2008 4:15 pm
Park Service releases its management alternatives for ORV use on the seashore  11.10.2008 5:00 pm
Beach-driving advocates wary of new rule on critical habitat for wintering plovers 10.23.2008 3:15 pm

Local News
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New....02.08.2010 3:15 pm UPDATED….Hatteras helping Haiti
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01.27.2010 5:40 pm Record of decision on Bonner Bridge replacement is delayed again
Serendipity arrives at its new home in Rodanthe….WITH SLIDE SHOW AND VIDEO 01.18.2010 8:20 pm
Oyster reef stimulus project comes to Hatteras  12.23.2009 3:15 pm
UPDATE…..Fire will keep Fessenden Center closed for some time 12.15.2009 2:35 pm
A retrospective on the coastal storm, Nov. 12-16….WITH SLIDE SHOW 11.17.2009 8:10 pm
News Briefs and Featured Photos

Community News
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News and Events ...UPDATED 01.24.2009
Business Briefs  ...UPDATED 08.10.2009
Obituaries ...UPDATED 02.04.2010
Engagements and Weddings ...UPDATED 07.01.2009
Celebrations  
...UPDATED  01.27.2010
Free Classified ads  ...UPDATED 02.02.2010

Commentery and Letters to the Editor
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Letters to the Editor

New....01.29.2009 7:10 am  Readers write about the issues facing Hatteras and Ocracoke

Commentary
Commentary: Park’s administrative history makes a case for Congressional action on access  12.09.2008 3:45 am


Guest Columns
Guest Column: Opening up federal waters to striped bass fishermen would provide an economic boost to the state 12.17.2009 12:45 pm
Guest Column: A high stakes game is underway to allot fisheries resources 12.04.2009 10:00 am
Guest Column: Is there a National Oceans Council in our future and is it a threat to the fishing community? 10.14.2009 4:50 pm
Guest Column: Facts you need to know about how coastal residents have fared in the insurance battle 09.30.2009 1:40 pm

Island Features
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Featured Articles

New....02.01.2010 7:30 pm Picking and singing on winter evenings keep Ocracoke’s music heritage alive
Hatteras seafood dealer aims to scale Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa 01.20.2010 5:00 pm
The Fisherman’s Quilt is made from T-shirts that celebrate the island’s fishing community 01.20.2010 4:00 pm
Saving a historic Ocracoke home 12.28.2009 10:30 am
Ocracoke welcomes two new ponies 12.17.2009 1:50 pm
The Really Really Free Market is really, really free 12.17.2009 12:05 pm
The last of the Banker ponies on Hatteras star in the annual Christmas Parade 12.08.2009 4:15 pm
Vacationers capture essence of Ocracoke in photo contest 12.04.2009 3:37 pm
Cannons thundered at Teach’s Hole for the second annual Blackbeard pirate memorial 11.30.2009 8:30 am
Giving thanks – a photo essay by Don Bowers  11.23.2009 1:00 pm
Coming Home to Ocracoke 11.04.2009 12:30 pm
Tiny House: The smallest dwelling on Hatteras was built by students …WITH SLIDE SHOW 08.27.2009 12:00 pm

Watersports
New....02.01.2010 10:00 pm Hometown boy captures the attention of the surfing world in Hawaii event
Fall Surfing: Nor’Ida never really panned out for surfers….WITH SLIDE SHOW  
12.15.2009 12:15 pm
Easterns came to Buxton for a pretty good week of surfing…WITH SLIDE SHOW  
09.29.2009 3:00 pm
A helicopter tour of the surf from Hurricane Bill….WITH SLIDE SHOW
08.28.2009 2:45 pm
Shorebreak is the great alternative during the summer slump
….WITH SLIDE SHOW  07.21.2009 3:30 pm

Food & Dining
Island Cooking:  Holiday recipes from local cookbooks 12.08.2009 10:15 am
Island Cooking: A culinary tour with local Kevin McCabe 07.10.2009 4:00 pm
Island Cooking: Sharon Peele Kennedy shares her seafood recipes on her radio show  06.19.2009 11:15 am

Excursions
Full moon tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse….WITH SLIDE SHOW 08.25.2009 4:00 pm

Nature & Environment
An army of volunteers aim to save sea turtles from the cold weather 01.11.2010 11:30 am
Sir Poop-a-lot:  The tale of a very unusual cormorant 12.28.2009 2:40 pm
The Bird Man: Frisco’s Lou Browning has federal approval to minister to birds -- and reptiles …WITH SLIDE SHOW 09.15.2009 8:20 am
Rehabilitating fawns is the passion of Hatteras Island woman 08.31.2009 1:30 pm
On the beach with the Park Service’s turtle patrol…WITH SLIDE SHOW  07.21.2009 10:30 am

Island History
Island History:  Memorial marker for U.S. Navy Beach Jumpers dedicated on Ocracoke….WITH SLIDE SHOW 10.27.2009 10:40 am
NOAA locates U.S. Navy ship sunk in World War II battle
…..WITH VIDEO 09.10.2009 10:30 am
Diving into U-boat history  08.22.2009 2:50 pm
Hatteras village shipwreck appears and disappears with the shifting sands…WITH SLIDE SHOW  08.04.2009 2:15 pm
Remembering the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse relocation.  With six articles on the feat that was completed 10 
years ago this month and became known as the ‘Move of the Century.’ WITH TWO SLIDE SHOWS  07.21.2009 2:30 pm
PRECIOUS MEMORIES....A collection of stories about spending summers in Hatteras in the late 1940s. . . . WITH PODCASTS

Fishing
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Fisheries News

New....01.29.2010 6:00 pm A welcome surprise for islanders: Bay scallop season is now open
Inspector General’s report is critical of NOAA’s fisheries law enforcement 01.22.2010 2:15 pm
Marine Fisheries moves toward gill net ban in large areas of coastal waters 01.20.2010 4:40 pm
Ocracoke’s oystering tradition is ready to make a comeback 01.20.2010 2:45 pm  
Commercial and recreational fishermen will unite to protest regulations 01.13.2010 4:45 pm
For-hire fishing boats have a huge economic impact for Dare and other coastal counties 12.28.2009 3:40 pm
A major disappointment: There will be no bay scallop season this year 12.22.2009 4:40 pm
Hatteras Connection seafood dinner raises almost $3,000 for island’s food pantry and meal delivery 12.15.2009 8:15 am
Hatteras Connection seeks to drum up community support for island watermen 11.25.2009 6:00 pm
Asian black tiger shrimp is caught in Pamlico Sound 10.14.2009 12:25 pm
Fisheries regulators considering harvest ban on weakfish 10.07.2009 2:25 pm
Dare watermen ask MFC to postpone southern flounder review 09.21.2009 4:00 pm
Enthusiasm is high for creating brand identity for local seafood 06.10.2009 2:55 pm
North Carolina commercial  seafood landings are up for 2008 while recreational finfish landings decline  05.04.2009 4:30 pm

Recreational Fishing Features
Outer Banks Angling: No winter blues on the islands; instead it’s a winter blitz…WITH VIDEO 01.22.2010 2:00 pm
Outer Banks Angling: Marching to the beat of fall’s red drum
…WITH VIDEO
11.10.2009 11:30 am
Anglers Club tournament beats the weather – again….WITH SLIDE SHOW 11.09.2009 4:10 pm
Anglers catch 151 drum in NCBBA’s first annual Red Drum Tournament  
10.28.2009 3:10 pm
Outer Banks Angling:  Are we island fishermen really so lucky to be in the business? 10.06.2009 12:25 pm
Outer Banks Angling:  Watch what you are doing when driving the beach  09.15.2009 2:15 pm
Buxton team scores a second consecutive win in Hatteras tournament …WITH SLIDE SHOW 09.14.2009 8:00 am
Outer Banks Angling: Exploring the islands with kayaks….WITH VIDEO
08.07.2009 3:15 pm
The great Gulf Stream kayak fishing adventure – not your average fish story …WITH SLIDE SHOW 06.03.2009 2:45 pm
A guide to searching for the fish in the surf 11.24.2008 12:30 pm
A guide to natural baits for surf fishing 11.07.2008 2:00 pm
Three rod-and-reel combinations will cover most surf fishing situations  08.25.200810:15 am


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New....01.28.2010 2:45 pm New Web site will focus on Outer Banks news
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01.25.2010 3:20 pm Hatteras Island Real Estate:  Top stories of 2009
Island Free Press has a new ad manager
01.08.2009 11:00 am
Ocracoke Real Estate:  Preparing and giving in to Mother Nature 12.03.2009 4:00 pm
Hatteras Island Real Estate:  Third quarter market summary 11.23.2009 9:10 am
Ocracoke Real Estate: Anatomy of an auction of island properties 10.28.2009 9:00 am
Ocracoke Real Estate: ‘Pricing correctly’ is the key word – and that price is lower  09.28.2009 1:20 pm
Hatteras Island Real Estate:  The fall roundup of news of interest 09.28.2009 12:30 pm
Hatteras Island Real Estate:  Frequently asked questions  08.19.2009 10:45 am
Hatteras Island Real Estate: The consequences of foreclosure  07.09.2009 1:15 pm
Hatteras Island Real Estate: Buying foreclosures and short sales  04.09.2009 7:45 am


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Destination wedding basics: 12 must-read destination wedding tips  05.05.2009 11:45 am
The Love Boat in Frisco is a destination house for a destination wedding  05.05.2009 11:00 am
Island Weddings:  Planning a ceremony at the beach
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