By USCG Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills The safety of all mariners is a top priority for the Coast Guard. As technology continues to advance, the service strives to utilize these advancements to improve their aids to navigation data management and dissemination capabilities. One of the many ways the Coast Guard aspires to accomplish […]
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At approximately 12:15 pm on Monday, October 21, Avon Volunteer Fire Dept. firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at the 39000 block of Sandfiddler Lane in Avon. Upon arrival, firefighters reported fire and smoke coming from the single-family home. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to bring it under […]
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Lee Robinson’s General Store is hosting a Halloween wine tasting fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation on Friday, October 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be spooktacular wines and delicious Hors d’oeuvres. The cost is a $25 donation.
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/
February 22, 1973 – October 13, 2024 MANTEO — Bruce Alexander Oesting, 51, of Manteo, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Born on February 22, 1973, in Loris, South Carolina, Bruce was fun-loving, thoughtful, and loved his family. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is […]
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November 18, 1955 – October 18, 2024 Jerry “Poomba” Pontes crossed the final sandbar in the early morning after a very long hard fight. Jerry was a man of many talents, but his greatest gift was his fun and loving nature. He loved his family and friends with all his heart. He was predeceased by […]
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The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo (RWS) Civic Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building The Annual Meeting of the Association is held to elect Officers and Board of Director Members for the RWS Civic Association, and to conduct any other business that may come before the membership. […]
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Registration is currently open for the 2024 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, which will be held from October 22-27, with a special Encore weekend on December 6-8. The main session in October will feature more than 60 birding, paddling, art, natural history, and photography programs. Visitors can register for a variety of programs held in […]
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As a service to voters during the 2024 general election, the Island Free Press asked each of the candidates running in the three competitive Dare County Commissioner races to answer questions on various issues affecting Hatteras Islanders. The General Election is November 5, 2024, although early voting is available at the Fessenden Annex in Buxton as […]
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As a service to voters during the 2024 general election, the Island Free Press asked each of the candidates running in the three competitive Dare County Commissioner races to answer questions on various issues affecting Hatteras Islanders. The General Election is November 5, 2024, although early voting is available at the Fessenden Annex as of Thursday, […]
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