July 1, 1961 – May 11, 2019 FRISCO — Ann Marie Todd, 57, of Frisco, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. She spent most of her adult life in Georgia where she was a respiratory therapist who worked primarily in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care. In her youth, she was a professional […]
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Hands Across the Sand Demonstration this Saturday on Ocracoke
Ocracoke will once again head to the beach and join more than 80 other locations from 12 states, as well as Canada, Australia, Belize and New Zealand, for the Hands Across America show of solidarity to protect the coasts and ocean. Florida has the most locations with 23 as of Sunday and more locations nationally […]
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National Seashore Updates for the Week of May 15
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of May 14 include the following: Seashore Updates A new beach access and parking area in Buxton will […]
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Public is Invited to Take CHEC’s New Electric Ride out for a Spin
Have you ever wondered what it was like to cruise around Hatteras Island in a brand new electric car? Well, wonder no more. Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) is inviting the public to take their new and 100% electric 2019 Nissan Leaf out for a test drive. Recently leased by CHEC, all Cooperative members in […]
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Shoaling at Rodanthe Harbor Emergency Channel Generates Concern at Waterways Commission Meeting
With the Rodanthe Harbor emergency ferry channel dangerously shoaled two weeks from the start of hurricane season, members of the Dare County Waterways Commission on Monday expressed alarm that there are no funds or immediate plans to clear the sand from the water route that would be needed if access to N.C. Highway 12 was […]
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Cecil Guy Link
KILL DEVIL HILLS — Cecil Guy Link, 75, passed away peacefully in Nags Head May 7, 2019. Cecil was born in Hickory, NC and was a professional engineer in water services for many years. Cecil’s survivors include his wife, Christine Link of the Kill Devil Hills residence; his two daughters and their families; and many […]
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UPDATE: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Repaired After Being in a “Stuck” Position
UPDATE: The lighthouse rotation has been fixed as of early Wednesday afternoon, per Michael Barber, Public Affairs Specialist for the National Parks of Eastern N.C. The U.S. Coast Guard representative who was called to check on the lighthouse on Wednesday morning identified a mechanical issue with the rotation motor and was able to quickly repair the […]
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New Buxton Beach Access to Open May 24
The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced on Wednesday morning that a new beach access and parking area in Buxton will open to the public on Friday, May 24. The Buxton Beach Access, located at the end of Old Lighthouse Road, provides improved public access to oceanside recreational activities. When the Buxton Beach Access opens, […]
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Dare County Schools Receive Grant for $250K
The Dare County Schools Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department will be receiving a grant from the Golden Leaf Foundation in the amount of $249,727. CTE Director, Josh Davenport says, “The grant will help facilitate the expansion of CTE Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at all middle schools for students in grades 6-8, […]
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Island Free Press Introduces New Sales Manager
The Island Free Press is excited to introduce our new Sales Manager, Jim Mueller. Jim joins the Island Free Press with nearly 30 years of marketing, sales, and information technology experience, and has signed onto our team after a lengthy career, and a move to Hatteras Island roughly six years ago. Currently, Jim lives in […]
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