The Island Free Press (IFP) is excited to announce that the IFP 2024 calendars are back by popular demand. They make great gifts for folks who want to celebrate the beauty of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands all year. Our IFP readers submitted all the photos in the 12-month 2024 calendar and photos include landmarks, beach […]
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August 8, 1948 – November 21, 2023 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Bruce Hart Frazier of Kill Devil Hills, NC, a beloved husband, father, brother, and esteemed university professor, passed away on November 21, 2023, at The Outer Banks Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1948, in Oxford, North Carolina, making him 75 years old […]
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July 29, 1946 – November 22, 2023 NAGS HEAD — Glenda Spencer James, a beloved daughter, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, at her home in Nags Head, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 29, 1946, in Elizabeth City, NC to Glenn A. Spencer and Claudia […]
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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, 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/
Merry MelodiesA Christmas Carol Sing-Along Get into the festive spirit with Tripp Harrison and his “electronic orchestra” as you sing along to avariety of traditional Christmas carols. Join us for one or all…5 FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS! December 7, 2023 – 1:00 pm – Tyrrell House (950 US Hwy 64, Columbia, NC 27925) December 11, 2023 – 2:00 pm – Brookdale […]
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The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is running on a limited schedule for Tuesday, November 27, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. “We are currently operating on a very limited schedule due to a mechanical issue,” stated the Ferry Division in a Tuesday morning update. “We will send out an alert when […]
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Dare County is pleased to announce that Dare County Emergency Management has received the 2023 Preparedness Award from the International Association of Emergency Managers—a 6,000-member nonprofit educational organization that is globally recognized as being the premier organization for emergency management—for the county’s “Love the Beach, Respect the Ocean” campaign. The prestigious award was presented to […]
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The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association (RWSCA) will be hosting its third annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building located at 23646 NC Highway 12 in Rodanthe. The celebration includes light refreshments, holiday songs, live music, […]
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If you’re looking for From WOBX.com If you’re looking for somewhere to dine on the Outer Banks during the off-season, or run a restaurant and want to make sure everyone knows your upcoming schedule, then the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has a link for you. A link to the list of hours is displayed on […]
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As the temperatures on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make an appearance along the soundside beaches. As cold-blooded reptiles, a sea turtle’s body temperature closely matches that of their environment. When water temperatures dip under 50 degrees Fahrenheit for multiple days, these turtles become lethargic, float […]
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