Janet Lou Parsons Hill

  August 2, 1933 – November 27, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — From the mountains to the sea… Janet Lou Parsons Hill began her life in the mountains of West Virginia. She ended her earthly journey in the Outer Banks of North Carolina on November 27, 2024. Janet grew up with her beloved brother Billy […]

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Hatteras Islanders reminded to take Buxton FUDS Restoration Advisory Board Survey before Dec. 4 deadline

In early November, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District launched an online survey designed to gauge the Outer Banks community’s interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) for the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) property located within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The deadline for completing the survey is Wednesday, December 4. According […]

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The Elizabethan Gardens’ 15th Annual WinterLights Event will run on select nights until Dec. 28

The Elizabethan Gardens’ 15th annual WinterLights event opened to the public in late November, and will continue to run on select nights through Saturday, December 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. More than a million lights transform the ten-acre Gardens into a winter wonderland.  Guests are invited to stroll along illuminated garden paths to discover the […]

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IFP columnist and shell expert featured in Outer Banks Visitors Bureau video

 Island Free Press columnist and professional beachcomber Kristin Hissong recently shared her expertise and love of shelling through a new video released by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. The video includes a couple of tips for determining the best beachcombing conditions, as well as the importance of picking up trash as well as shells, […]

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Outer Banks SPCA Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to “Empty the Shelters” in December

BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness, is bringing holiday hope to homeless pets by prompting a national call for adoption with its Empty the Shelters™ reduced-fee adoption event Dec. 2-17.  The Outer Banks SPCA will participate along with more than 400 shelters in 45 states. To help deserving […]

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2024 marks the sixth-busiest sea turtle nesting season on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

With 303 turtle nests recorded along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS), 2024 is another solid year for nesting activity, although not as active as recent record-breaking years, including 2023. “This year marked the sixth highest number of nests laid, reflecting an average season overall,” stated CHNS in an update. “It’s common for nesting numbers […]

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