As the start of the official summer visitor season kicks into gear this weekend, the North Carolina Ferry Division is expanding ferry service to the popular destination of Ocracoke Island. Beginning today, ferry routes between Cedar Island and Ocracoke and between Swan Quarter and Ocracoke will increase service from six to eight departures each day. […]
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From CoastalReview.org A nonprofit organization founded late last year honors the Secotan leader, Chief Wingina, who was beheaded by the English in June 1586. Wingina was chief of the tribes that inhabited modern-day Roanoke Island and the mainland across the Albemarle and Croatan sounds. Wingina was first documented by the English during their initial contact […]
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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Governor Roy Cooper has signed a bill that includes rolling back a stipulation put on $35 million allocated to address housing needs in Dare County that would supersede town zoning regulations from blocking developments that used the funds. But the money will not be used for those purposes anyway, after a pair of […]
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The Final Summary Report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlines the five site visits that were made by the agency from September 7, 2023, to February 15-16, 2024, but does not include the recent developments that have occurred over the past three months. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District recently […]
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We are sad to announce the passing of Norman Clarke Morse Sr., known to many as Stormin Norman, age 85, of Coinjock, NC. He died in his home on May 14, 2024. He was born in Virginia Beach, VA, on May 9, 1939, to the late Elsworth Morse and Cecelia Mamie Ethridge Morse. He served many […]
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Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands’ newest weekly summertime market, the Tri-Villages Market, is returning in 2024 after a successful first season that exceeded all expectations. Though the northern Hatteras Island communities of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo had a seasonal market years ago, the Tri-Villages Market was a recent first for the area, attracting dozens of local […]
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One of the most iconic and dangerous sailboat races in the world is heading to Ocracoke Island and Kill Devil Hills with a 50th-anniversary competition that is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. The Worrell 1000, known for its challenging course and demanding conditions, selected Ocracoke Island as a layover for its […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) issued a public advisory on Thursday, May 16, urging visitors to avoid a small section of Rodanthe Beach due to exposed wires, septic systems, and other debris. “Cape Hatteras National Seashore rangers, while performing periodic monitoring of the shoreline in Rodanthe on Wednesday afternoon, noted the eroded beachfront and […]
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum celebrated the completion of a years-long renovation project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 16, and Island Free Press videographer Rory Kelleher was there to capture the milestone event. On Thursday, community members and organizations who were part of the renovation process – as well as the […]
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While Hatteras Inlet is currently enjoying a respite from crisis mode, members of the Dare County Waterways Commission are keeping an eye on the horizon to ensure that the channels are maintained, and the agencies are prepared with permits and funding. “I’m glad to hear Sloop Channel is holding up there,” Joen Petersen, U.S. Army […]
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