An approximate 3,500 foot section of N.C. Highway 12 just north of Rodanthe and the S-Curves is being shifted roughly 20 to 30 feet to the east to make way for upcoming construction on the new Jug Handle Bridge. The temporary traffic shift is similar to the temporary highway relocation conducted while the Bonner Bridge […]
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Dare County Plans Large-Item Pickup for April
The Dare County Sanitation Department will be conducting a large household pickup for residential customer only. NO COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEBRIS WILL BE PICKED UP. April 8, 2019 Monday Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras April 9, 2019 Tuesday Avon April 10, 2019 Wednesday Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo PLEASE DO NOT INTERFERE WITH COUNTY EMPLOYEES PICKING UP LARGE ITEMS. If […]
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David V. Young
David V. Young passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22, 2018 after a brief illness. Beloved by his wife of 64 years, Barbara; their children; Charles, Susan, Larry & Laura, (8) grandchildren & (8) great-grandchildren. A service will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 818 University […]
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David Ross Burrus
David Ross Burrus, 66, of Hatteras passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 28,2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lois W. Burrus and Roscoe Burrus Jr. He leaves behind friends and loved ones. He was a retired volunteer fire fighter, where he served over 40 years with the Hatteras Volunteer […]
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Dare County Sheriff’s Office Crime Blotter December 2018
December 4, 2018 Obtaining Property by False Pretenses. 300 block of Pond Road, Wanchese. Home repair scam. December 7, 2018 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 900 block of Woodley Avenue, Roanoke Island. Pocket book stolen. December 7, 2018 Breaking and Entering Motor Vehicle. 900 block of Driftwood Drive, Roanoke Island. Purse stolen. December 8, 2018 […]
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2018 in Review: A Year in Photos
With a series of record-breaking storms, historical milestones, and celebrations that brought out in the best in the community, 2018 was a year of landmark events. Take a tour of the stories and events that defined 2018 through the following images that were taken by Island Free Press photographer, Don Bowers. From basketball games to […]
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Diane R. Smith
Diane R. Smith, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2018 at 83 years of age. Born March 6, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Elwood J. and Viola Chrone Fickenscher, she loved the outdoors, South Jersey beaches, and enjoyed figure skating and horseback riding through Fairmount Park […]
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Volunteers Needed for Coastwide Cleanups
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is looking for volunteers for the 2019 Coastwide Cleanup Kickoff set for Jan. 12 in Rodanthe, Atlantic Beach and Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve. The cleanup will run from 9 a.m. to noon in Rodanthe and is in partnership with Dare County to clean up estuarine shorelines of marine debris. […]
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2018 Marks One of the Rainiest Years on Record for Hatteras Island
With an approximate total of 90.05 inches of rain, 2018 was one of the wettest years on record in the past three decades, per the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office. The 90.05 inches of rain was tallied from data collected at Cape Hatteras, and is the second highest recording in the […]
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Sheriff’s Office Needs Help Identifying Suspects Breaking into Cars
Your assistance is requested. Please contact Dare Central and ask to speak to a Dare County Sheriff’s Office. 252 473 3444. Thank you! Here is a quick video and some picks of suspects in two car B&Es that occurred in Rodanthe on 12/29. Nothing was stolen. They happened around 2300 on Surf Side Drive and […]
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