The Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund has had waves of community support since it was established in December 2021 with the help of the Outer Banks Community Foundation, thanks to its namesake honoree, our Island Free Press (IFP) co-founder and original editor, Irene. The Irene Nolan Memorial Scholarship Fund has been a dream for everyone at […]
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On Monday December 2, the foyer at Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) was transformed into a winter wonderland, thanks to a team effort by students and staff. In the school’s 2nd annual “Trees for the Community” event, CHSS clubs, teams, and classes decorated artificial Christmas trees that will later be donated to members of the […]
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The Really, Really Free Market is returning to Avon on Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including Hurricane Isabel in 2011, and Hurricane […]
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UPDATE: Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry service has resumed as of 12:00 p.m. Thursday. Ocracoke-Swan Quarter and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry routes will remain suspended for the rest of the day. The Hatteras-Ocracoke, Ocracoke-Swan Quarter, and Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry operations have been suspended as of Thursday morning due to deteriorating weather conditions, per an update from the North Carolina Ferry […]
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As temperatures drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make an appearance, and this week’s cold spell has already resulted in dozens of sea turtles spotted on local Hatteras Island shorelines. According to Stacey Saunders of N.E.S.T., more than 180 cold-stunned sea turtles were identified and rescued by local N.E.S.T. volunteers in […]
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Three separate deliveries of construction equipment associated with the lifting of the Ocracoke Double Keepers’ Quarters are scheduled to occur the week of Dec. 9. During the deliveries, Lighthouse Road—between approximately Loop Road and Martha Jane Lane—will be closed for up to 30 minutes. Loop Road will remain accessible for those looking for an alternate […]
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Strong southwest winds ahead of an approaching cold front will impact the Outer Banks Wednesday night into Thursday, with the potential for coastal flooding along the Croatan, Roanoke, and Pamlico Sounds, per an update from the National Weather Service. Winds may reach 40-50 mph starting Wednesday night, and 1-2 feet of coastal flooding in soundside […]
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The last few weeks of 2024 marks the end of an era and the start of a new one when it comes to Hatteras Island representation on the Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC). On November 4, Danny Couch attended his last BOC meeting as Hatteras Island’s County Commissioner after announcing his retirement a year […]
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The Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association (RWSCA) will be hosting its fourth annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building located at 23646 N.C. Highway 12 in Rodanthe. The celebration includes cookies and hot cocoa, holiday songs, […]
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From CoastalReview.org Dan Spinella replicates Hatteras lens parts piece by piece When the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was rescued 25 years ago from the edge of the Atlantic, the nation’s tallest brick beacon was relocated with just an ordinary airport beacon in its lantern room. It could be argued that return of the majestic first order […]
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