National Park Service staff at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) look forward to greeting Outer Banks visitors over the Independence Day holiday next week. The national park site on the Outer Banks conducts many free programs with park rangers. Below is a helpful listing of programs being offered starting this Saturday (6/29) through next […]
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Independence Day is just around the corner, and there are a number of patriotic events lined up on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to celebrate the holiday. A closer look at the festivities is listed below by community. Avon The Avon Fishing Pier will once again host the fireworks display on Hatteras Island, which is scheduled […]
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Nova J. Butler, a long-time resident of the Currituck area died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Peak Resources, Nags Head, NC at the age of 99. She was born November 27, 1919 in Hart County, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, LCDR William J. Butler, Jr. in 1999. She […]
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In the summer of 1999, our Editor and Island Free Press Co-Founder Irene Nolan was a busy woman. 1999 was the year of languishing Hurricane Dennis, (the storm that just lazily hung around like a bad houseguest), the devastating Hurricane Floyd, and – of course – the move of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. At the […]
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WANCHESE — River Faye Ross, infant daughter of Kelsey Leigh Kane and Nicholas Isaiah Ross of Wanchese, NC went home Thursday, June 20, 2019. In addition to her parents, River is survived by a brother, Roan Ross; grandparents, Sheila and Ed Kane, Frank and Lorena Ross and Paula Meekins and Danny Rogers; great-grandparents, Patricia Kane […]
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Gov. Roy Cooper late Friday signed a bill making long-sought changes to North Carolina’s shellfish leasing program that was unanimously approved in the General Assembly. The House passed Senate Bill 648, Support Shellfish Aquaculture, on June 12 in a 116-0 vote. In early May, the Senate approved the bill in a 47-0 vote. In a […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS – Earl Boyd Schinlever, 69, died in Kill Devil Hills on June 21, 2019. Per his wishes, no services are planned. Condolences to the family may be expressed via the online register at www.gallopfuneralservices.com. Gallop funeral services was entrusted with arrangements.
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management issued an emergency permit to the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) to address an urgent situation at the South Dock Ferry Terminal on the north end of Ocracoke Island. This emergency major permit, under the Coastal Area Management Act, authorizes DOT to construct an approximately 1000-linear-foot bulkhead to protect […]
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KITTY HAWK — Caitlin Elise Palmiter, 28, of Kitty Hawk, NC passed away, June 18, 2019. She was born on March 5, 1991 in Chesapeake, VA. “Caity” grew up on the Outer Banks and loved the beach, her friends and family. She graduated at First Flight High School class of 2009. Caity started her retail […]
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The new bridge across Oregon Inlet has already garnered acclaim from travelers since first opening in February of 2019, but thanks to a recent announcement from the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), it can add an international award to its wave of accolades as well. The DFI has recognized the new Marc Basnight Bridge as […]
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