Yearly Archives: 2018

A New Look for the New Year

Editor's Blog Joy Crist - December 31, 2018

I don’t know about you, but I like to make New Years’ Resolutions that are ridiculously easy to achieve. In previous years, this included resolutions...

IFP 2.0: Our News History in a Working Archive

Local News Staff Reporter - December 31, 2018

A High Priority on Island History As our team considered a new platform for publishing the Island Free Press, a priority was placed on preserving...

Coast Guard assists sailing vessel 50 miles off Cape Lookout

Local News Staff Reporter - December 31, 2018

The Coast Guard saved three mariners aboard a disabled sailing vessel more than 50 miles east southeast of Cape Lookout, Saturday evening. At 9:45 a.m.,...

New Year’s Eve Festivities on the island

Christmas Joy Crist - December 27, 2018

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and residents and visitors will find that there are a number of options when it comes...

IFP 2.0 Offers Simple Navigation and Supports All Devices

Local News Island Free Press - December 27, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj1FBt0gCZY Easily Navigate your Outer Banks News on the Island Free Press - Whatever your Device We are committed to making local news accessible and convenient...

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Cape Hatteras Electric celebrates SHARP renewal at annual meeting with record-breaking attendance

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Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village opens to traffic

May 22, 2025

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Fessenden Center Gymnasium reopens after completion of roof & siding replacement project

May 22, 2025

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Earl Cunningham Whidbee

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NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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Yearly Archives: 2018

A New Look for the New Year

IFP 2.0: Our News History in a Working Archive

Coast Guard assists sailing vessel 50 miles off Cape Lookout

New Year’s Eve Festivities on the island

IFP 2.0 Offers Simple Navigation and Supports All Devices

Cape Hatteras Electric celebrates SHARP renewal at annual meeting with record-breaking attendance

Slash Creek Bridge in Hatteras Village opens to traffic

Fessenden Center Gymnasium reopens after completion of roof & siding replacement project

Earl Cunningham Whidbee

NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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