January 22, 1955 – November 21, 2024 Wilson, NC – Johnnie Dean Baum, aged 69, passed away on November 21, 2024, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Known affectionately as the Hatteras Island Poet, Johnnie was a cherished member of his community in Frisco, North Carolina, where his poetry, inspired by life in the Outer Banks, resonated deeply […]
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July 17, 1943 – December 19, 2024 Ollie Renn Jarvis, of Buxton, NC, a beloved coach, loving father and husband, successful businessman, dedicated teacher, and inspiring role model, passed away on December 19, 2024. Born on July 17, 1943, in Petersburg, Virginia, Ollie lived a vibrant life of 81 years, marked by a legacy of […]
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Photos by Don Bowers Hatteras Islanders are clearly in the holiday spirit, as evident by the number of lights and displays at local residences, businesses, and everything in between. Island Free Press Photographer Don Bowers took a tour of the island this past week to collect a sample of these eye-catching displays, and from Hatteras […]
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On Friday, December 20, Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard issued a statement regarding the upcoming closure of the license plate agency in Manteo on December 31, and the steps that are currently being taken by the county to open a new agency. The statement from Chairman Woodard is as follows: The closure […]
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A recent major renovation that has transformed the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum into a cutting-edge destination that explores the state’s rich maritime history is being recognized nationally. The Hatteras museum, part of the North Carolina Maritime Museum System under the state’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, has been nominated for Best New Museum […]
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Dr. Alex Hodges has been selected to be the MSN Assistant Chair in the Advance Nursing Practice and Education Department. Hodges will begin in this role when we return to campus in January. As a true Pirate, Hodges received a BSN, MSN, DNP & Post Masters Certificate from East Carolina University’s College of Nursing. Hodges […]
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Four routes in the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating alternate schedules on Christmas Day, which is a traditionally low ridership day. In addition, the Hatteras-Ocracoke route will also be running an alternate schedule on Christmas Eve. The holiday schedules for the Hatteras-Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach, Bayview-Aurora and Southport-Fort Fisher routes will be as […]
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Hyde County, which includes Ocracoke Island, has joined other North Carolina counties participating in the America 250 NC program. The program marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence and will be celebrated nationally as well. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission is a nonpartisan organization that was established by the U.S. Congress […]
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Individuals and businesses in Dare County are required by North Carolina law to list their personal property for taxation during the month of January each year. This includes all personal property and business personal property owned as of January 1, 2025. Property tax listing forms will be mailed to all taxpayers who previously owned and […]
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Following a recent interim response action by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), and consultations with the Dare County Department of Health of Human Services (DHHS), the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) has reopened an approximately two-tenths-of-a-mile section of beach starting at the southernmost jetty in Buxton and continuing to the south, also known […]
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