On March 7, 1962, residents of the Outer Banks awoke to heavy surf, widespread flooding, and gale-force winds that swept houses into the sea, destroyed roads, and created a new inlet. In “This Month In Outer Banks History,” viewers can dive into the archives of the Outer Banks History Center to explore one of the […]
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I am, by no means, a chef. I do consider myself a decent home cook, so I was delighted to attend a recent cooking class and find I had a few things to learn! The cooking class was personal and inviting – forget Food Network! You get to interact and ask questions, take pics, even […]
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Each year, real estate agents are required to take eight hours of continuing education classes in order to maintain their active broker licenses. The first four hours usually focus on topics that the North Carolina Real Estate Commission considers currently important. The second half of the training offers information on elective subjects. This year, one […]
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The National Weather Service office in Newport / Morehead City recently announced that this week, March 1 – 7, is Severe Weather Preparedness week in North Carolina, and the organization has launched a new website to highlight daily topics that are essential for safety and preparation. The new website can be found at https://www.weather.gov/mhx/swpw, and […]
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The Ocracoke Advisory Planning Board came to some conclusions last week on raising permitted building heights but is still working on language for placement and use of temporary travel trailers for islanders displaced from Hurricane Dorian. Stevie Wilson, board chair, wanted islanders to discuss new building heights and the permitting, placement and use of 35 […]
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The crew of a 72’ ft. fishing vessel that was grounded approximately 1 mile northwest of Oregon Inlet is being airlifted to safety, per a Sunday online update from the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet. The station received a report from Sea Tow at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning that a 72’ fishing vessel […]
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(USFWS) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be conducting a prescribed burn along the sound on the Dare County mainland on Saturday, Feb. 29, from Rt. 64 behind Manns Harbor south to Point Peter Rd, approximately two-thirds of the way down to Stumpy Point. The purpose of the burn is to provide wildfire protection […]
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Division of Marine Fisheries Director Steve Murphey has announced that the 2020 recreational flounder season will be Aug. 16 through Sept. 30 for internal and ocean waters of the state. The minimum size limit will remain at 15 inches total length, and the creel limit will remain at four fish per person per day during […]
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Many Dare County property owners got a shock when they received their seven-year tax revaluations this week. Property assessments for some went up as much as 80 and 90 percent, sparking worries about what coming real estate tax bills might look like. The alarm, local real estate experts say, is unwarranted. At least right now. […]
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The Island Free Press was honored to win 16 North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) Awards at the NCPA’s annual convention and awards banquet in Raleigh on Thursday, February 27. The IFP took home 13 editorial awards and three advertising awards, which included first-place wins for photography, feature writing, e-mail newsletter, use of social media, and […]
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