Ocracoke Island experienced a storm like most islanders did not recall in their lifetimes, the morning of September 6, 2019, as a 7.4 foot storm surge swept across the entire village. The morning light saw small boats filled with brave-hearted locals and members of the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department, Hyde County Sheriff’s Office, and National […]
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The Island Free Press is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2022, and like the last decade and a half, 2022 is already off to a busy start. There are some years where our future headlines are somewhat fuzzy and uncertain. It’s not clear whether a new project will come to fruition, (like beach nourishment or the […]
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While mainland North Carolina and the northern Outer Banks could see another round of snow this weekend, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will likely only receive rain and wind, per a recent briefing from the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City Office. A low pressure system passing off the coast will likely bring rain to […]
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The Outer Banks Hospital and Medical Group recognized Jamie Fountain, MD, as the Beacon of Health Physician of the Year for 2021. She is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics. Dr. Fountain is as local as it gets, having graduated from Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Following completion of her residency, she joined the team […]
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Dare County released the following update for Tuesday, January 25, which provides details on recent Coronavirus cases, vaccine data, and more COVID-19 information. Dare County COVID-19 Case Update The number of new COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed cases reported to Dare County DHHS and the weekly percent of positive tests to total tests both decreased this past week. […]
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December 6, 1933 – January 22, 2022 WAVES — Anna Midgett Pendleton, 88, of Waves, NC died Saturday, January 22, 2022. She was born in Waves, NC and graduated from Old Cape Hatteras School. She lived in Elizabeth City, NC for most of her life and recently moved back to her childhood home in Waves, […]
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ELIZABETH CITY — Constance “Connie” Gray Bradford went to join our Lord January 23, 2022. Connie was born on February 19, 1938, in the village of Kinnakeet (Avon, NC). She was the daughter of the late Malachi and Eula Price Gray. Connie was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Stanna, who passed away […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, Dorothy, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on Dorothy, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/
The North Carolina Ferry Division is hosting four upcoming job fairs, starting with a fair in Elizabeth City on Wednesday, January 26, but islanders who want to launch a career with the Ferry Division can also apply for a position in person at the Hatteras ferry terminal at any time. “We’re trying to expand our […]
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A 55-foot yacht named the Vivens Aqua grounded at Cape Hatteras National Seashore near the southern end of Ocracoke Island at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, January 25, according to the yacht’s owner. The National Park Service is consulting with the U.S. Coast Guard, and is working with the owner to have the vessel […]
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