January 4, 1948 – September 28, 2023 WANCHESE — The commercial fishing industry has lost one of its biggest advocates, James Alan Ruhle, Sr., at the age of 75. Twenty-one weeks to the hour after his bride, he set out for the last time on the morning of September 28, 2023. Born in Oceanside, NY […]
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2023 will end up being the second or third busiest year on record for nesting sea turtles within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), with a total of 377 nests reported as of the end of September. 2019 has the highest number of nests recorded within CHNS by far with 479 nests, but 2022 boasts the second-highest […]
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Minor to moderate coastal flooding is possible again this weekend and early next week, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City office. Strengthening and persistent northeasterly onshore flow will develop this weekend, and will linger into next week. This will occur in tandem with the peak of the current king […]
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The Community Foundation has awarded $94,873 in Community Enrichment grants to eight nonprofits to support causes that include a new dental clinic, education for community leaders, recreation for all, the arts, people with disabilities, and older adults. An additional 40th Anniversary grant for $40,000 was awarded to Interfaith Community Outreach for substance abuse prevention and […]
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Dare County Clerk of Superior Court Dean M. Tolson has announced that all jurors in Group A that were summoned to Dare County Criminal Superior Court beginning on Monday, October 2, 2023, are now to report on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Jury Assembly Room.All jurors in Group B that were […]
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Travelers between Rodanthe and Oregon Inlet should expect brief delays along N.C. Highway 12 due to standing water and sand, as well as ongoing work by North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) personnel to repair the dunes near the Pea Island Visitor Center, per multiple reports. A dune breach occurred near the Visitor Center on […]
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Dare County residents and non-resident property owners are invited to apply for consideration to serve on a Special Committee of the Dare County Tourism Board, to help with the implementation of the Outer Banks Long-Range Tourism Management Plan (LRTMP). The intent of this committee will be to evaluate the strategic goals in the LRTMP, make recommendations to the […]
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N.C. Highway 12 was open on Thursday morning after a dune breach occurred near the Pea Island Visitor Center on Wednesday night, leading to minor oceanside flooding in the immediate area. “N.C. 12 remains open and passable, with sand and water on the road around Pea Island Visitor Center,” stated the North Carolina Department of […]
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UPDATE: The 2024 calendars are sold out. 2025 will be out early spring 2024. The Island Free Press (IFP) is excited to announce the launch of a brand new project, the first-ever IFP 2024 calendar, and pre-ordering is now available for folks who want to celebrate the beauty of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands all […]
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The National Park Service awarded a $3.6 million contract to Terra Site Constructors LLC (Front Royal, Virginia) on Sept. 25, 2023, to raise and make repairs to the Double Keepers’ Quarters and other structures at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Ocracoke Light Station. Built in 1823, the Ocracoke Light Station is comprised of the historic Ocracoke Lighthouse, Double […]
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