The recreational and commercial southern flounder seasons will close Sept. 4 in North Carolina waters. The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission made the decision at its meeting last week, adopting the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2 as proposed by the Division of Marine Fisheries. The commission did give the director of the Division of […]
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While there are no immediate concerns for Eastern North Carolina when it comes to immediate impacts from Tropical Depression Erin or Hurricane Dorian, residents and visitors along the Outer Banks are advised to watch for rough surf and rip currents, and to keep an eye on Dorian as it approaches the U.S. coastline. As of […]
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A meeting will be held Thursday, September 12, 4 PM, at the Hatteras Village Community Building for commercial fishermen to identify ways to improve management of the Spanish mackerel fishery. Fishermen will have an opportunity to review landings and other data and discuss short-term and long-term management options with Steve Poland and Randy Gregory from […]
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Early on Tuesday morning, August 27, crews from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet and Air Station Elizabeth City responded to a medical incident on a fishing vessel in the Pamlico Sound, involving a 38-year-old male. The individual was quickly airlifted and medevaced to a trauma center Norfolk, V.A. where he was given further […]
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To ensure the most safe and efficient travel possible for North Carolina residents and visitors this Labor Day weekend, the N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction projects causing lane closures on major routes across the state. Where possible, closed lanes will be opened from Friday morning until Tuesday evening. There are, however, […]
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October 9, 1939 – August 20, 2019 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Patricia Ann Keel Grimes, 79, of Kill Devil Hills, NC died Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at The Outer Banks Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Grimes Merrill of Manteo, NC. Arrangements are pending. Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences […]
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Access to the Island Free Press is always free but premium subscriptions and various contribution levels are now available to all interested readers. Premium subscriptions includes free access to classified ad postings, and an IFP bumper sticker. Best of all, you’ll also be supporting the quality journalism that you have come to rely on for […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Master Chief Joe Wade Junkin -USNR (TAR), age 71 of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed into peace on Sunday, August 25, 2019 surrounded by family. Born April 20, 1948 in Rocky Mount, N.C., he was the son of the late Daniel Montague Junkin Jr. and Dorothy Hall Junkin. Joe married the […]
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RODANTHE — Timothy Craig Lockhart of Rodanthe, NC, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the age of 75. Tim was born to parents George Dewey and Edna Jane Lockhart on August 22, 1944 in Dickinson County, VA. He graduated from Thomas Dale High School in 1963. He served honorably in the Army National […]
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Volunteers and staff are hosting the first annual “Ocracoke Seafood Festival Health Center Benefit” on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Berkley Barn, 58 Water Plant Rd. All proceeds from this event will go to much needed repairs to the Health Center’s nearly 40-year-old building, program expansion, and operations. The Ocracoke Health Center became a Federally […]
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