It’s a glorious day in Frisco! Perspective is a funny thing, and most of you will disagree with what I’m about to say, but bear with me. Last week, as I was finishing up with my last trip of the day, the sky was darkening back to the west and the radar showed a pretty […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing to receive input regarding four proposed zoning amendments that were presented by Planning Director Donna Creef at the Board’s meeting on Monday evening. The proposed alternatives are part of a continued effort by Commissioners to increase year-round, essential housing in the unincorporated areas of […]
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NAGS HEAD — John Joseph Miller, III, 67, of Nags Head passed away of natural causes in Norfolk Thursday, August 15, 2019. Born in Norfolk, John worked for Verizon for several years. His survivors include two sisters, Nancy Miller and Marsha Cropp both of Nags Head; and his brother, Alan Miller of Frederiksberg, VA. John’s […]
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NAGS HEAD — Dorothy Josephine Graham, born July 12, 1932, passed peacefully on August 18, 2019 in Nags Head. Dot grew up in Durham, NC and moved to the Outer Banks in 1975 with her late husband Doug. They purchased the Dune Burger which they successfully operated until 2013. She was predeceased by her son, Scott. […]
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At around noon on Monday, a small fixed-wing, single-engine plane crash-landed approximately 30 yards from the runway at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Ocracoke Island Airport (W95). The pilot and one passenger walked away from the crash with only minor injuries, per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The aircraft departed Johnston Regional Airport […]
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December 5, 1934 – August 15, 2019 MANTEO — Jeannette Sibbette Denton, 84, of Manteo, NC died Thursday, August 15, 2019, at her home. Born on December 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Pearl Beard and Dennis Sibbette. She was raised in St. Pauls, NC where she was crowned the first-ever Miss […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore is urging visitors to observe the principles of “Leave No Trace” after finding a large hole dug on the beach in Avon Thursday night. “Leaving such a large hole in the beach can lead to serious visitor injuries, damage to emergency response vehicles, delays in responding to swimming-related emergencies, and could […]
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SOUTHERN SHORES — William “Bill” Robert Sharp, Jr. died peacefully at his home on August 11, 2019 in Southern Shores, North Carolina at the age of 76. Bill is survived by a son, Charles Robert Sharp of Round Hill, Virginia; a son, Grant Harrison Sharp, his wife, Natalya Gurskaya Sharp, and their two children, Alexander […]
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The Dare County Working Watermen Commission hosted Director of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), Steve Murphey, at its quarterly meeting on Wednesday evening. The commission, whose role is to make recommendations to the Dare County Board of Commissioners on governmental decisions affecting the local commercial fishing industry, is currently made up of […]
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The Island Free Press is proud to announce its recent acceptance as one of the newest members of the longstanding North Carolina Press Association (NCPA.) The North Carolina Press Association was established in 1873, which makes it one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the United States. The NCPA is a member-owned and […]
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