By JOY CRIST On March 7, Rep. Beverly Boswell (R-Dare) introduced a two-page bill in the NC House of Representatives that would repeal the ban on plastic bags in certain coastal areas, including Hatteras Island. Citing that ?this prohibition impacts North Carolina businesses large and small? and hinders their ability to create jobs,? the bill […]
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Board of Commissioners Tackles a Full Agenda at March Meeting
The Dare County Board of Commissioners tackled a number of issues and heard a wide range of updates and presentations during an hours-long meeting on March 6, 2017. Roughly 20 items were on the packed meeting agenda, which included an updated report on the preliminary flood maps, an update from the National Park Service, and […]
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Snow Possible this Weekend in Outer Banks & Eastern NC
Winter weather – including snow accumulation – is possible for Saturday night and Sunday across eastern North Carolina, according to the 3:00 p.m. Thursday briefing from the National Weather Service office in Morehead City. Confidence for accumulating snowfall is low due to the large differences in forecast guidance, and north and / or west portions […]
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Discrepancy in CRFL Funding Highlighted at Board of Commissioners Meeting
At the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 6, the Hon. J. Richard Parker (Retired), a Roanoke Island resident for 37 years, outlined a funding issue for the upcoming Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef. Parker is serving as chairman of Oregon Inlet Artificial Reef Committee, a division of the Outer Banks Anglers Club, and […]
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Upcoming Buxton Beach Nourishment Project Outlined in Detail at Public Meeting
Roughly 70 attendees – which included National Park Service (NPS) personnel, property management company representatives, and Buxton business owners and homeowners – attended a public meeting on March 7 that outlined the upcoming Buxton Beach nourishment project. The project, which is slated to begin around June 1, 2017, will target a 2.9 mile stretch of […]
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Tribute to Irene Nolan featured on Radio Hatteras ….WITH AUDIO
A tribute to the life and influence of Island Free Press editor and co-founder Irene Nolan was broadcasted on Radio Hatteras on Sunday, March 5, during the time slot of her regular “To The Point” radio show. “To The Point” was first introduced on September 7 in 2014, just six months after Radio Hatteras started […]
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A Tribute to Irene from Island Free Press Photographer and Friend, Donnie Bowers
Like many of our readers, friends and family, I was shocked and saddened by the passing of Irene Nolen. I have had the honor and pleasure of working with Irene since 1999. We met during the lighthouse move when she was the editor of the Island Breeze. The first couple of press conferences during the […]
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Kevin “Pappy” Lee Benfield
MOYOCK- Kevin Lee Benfield or “Pappy” as he was known by his loved ones, was53 years young when he passed away peacefully at home surrounded by hisfamily on March 6, 2017. Pappy was an amazing and loving free spirit who gave you a hard timebut always made you laugh. After retiring from over 20 years […]
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Remembering Irene, the voice of Hatteras Island
BY CATHERINE KOZAK Irene Nolan, the dedicated co-founder and editor of The Island Free Press, covered the news on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as thoroughly and as professionally as if it were a big-city newspaper. It was never just her job; it was her mission and her passion. Nolan died Friday, March 3, at a […]
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In Honor of Irene
By JOY CRIST This is the hardest thing I have ever had to write. And please bear with me because it won?t be enough. On Friday, March 3, our beloved editor, mentor, and friend Irene Nolan passed away after a brief stay at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. I know that everyone reading this is sharing […]
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