The Island Free Press is pleased to announce the launch of the new Wedding Guide that covers the options and information needed for hosting a wedding on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The Spring 2023-Spring 2024 Hatteras and Ocracoke Wedding Guide includes a listing of service providers and vendors that cater to the islands, which includes […]
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Hatteras Island once again earned a top spot on the annual Dr. Beach’s 10 Best Beaches in the USA list, with the Lighthouse Beach in Buxton ranked as the #5 best beach in the country. The Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, which makes regular appearances on the annual list, was not included in the 2023 round-up but earned a […]
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It’s been a challenging spring for fishing this year, with anglers fighting high winds and other temperamental weather days over the last few months, but we finally seem to be getting an improvement in conditions as we move into warmer weather. While this week’s weather forecast doesn’t hold much promise, we have seen more fishable […]
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The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands will begin service on May 23. The ferry will carry up to 129 passengers on three round trips daily, departing Hatteras at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4:30 p.m., with return trips from Ocracoke Village at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. Reservations are now available at www.ncferry.org. One-way […]
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SOUTHERN SHORES — Gary Wendell Smith, 82, of Southern Shores, N.C., went to be with his Lord on May 15, 2023, after a two-month illness. Born in Baltimore, Md., on July 10, 1940, to Willard and Pauline Smith, he was a 1958 graduate of Kennard-Dale High School and a 1963 graduate of Army electronics training […]
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While performing beach patrols on Tuesday morning, May 17, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) rangers discovered that nine signs were vandalized near Cape Point in Buxton during the overnight hours. “We know that the vast majority of beach users abide by resource closures and other beach regulations,” stated CHNS in an update. “If you have any […]
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Ocracoke residents heard updates on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry schedule, vendor priority passes, and new stacking lanes for the Ocracoke ferry terminal at a well-attended public meeting on Tuesday evening, May 16, at the Ocracoke Community Center. Hosted by the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association (OCBA), and live-streamed on their Facebook page, the meeting was an […]
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The 78th annual meeting of members of the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) will take place on Monday, May 22 at the Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Dinner and registration will be from 6 – 6:45 p.m., followed by the business meeting beginning at 7 p.m. During the meeting, there will be reports of officers, directors and […]
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Another major publication has rated the Outer Banks as one of the best places in the United States for a summer vacation. U.S. News and World Report published its 21 Best Summer Vacations in the USA for 2023 list last week, and has placed our destination as the number 10 best in the country. Here’s what they […]
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On Monday, May 15, National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Mark Foust signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Construct Multi-Use Pathway in Hatteras Island District environmental assessment (EA). After evaluating the potential impacts of two alternatives, NPS selected the preferred alternative: construct a multi-use pathway. Under […]
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