Though it is still too early to determine what, if any, direct impacts the North Carolina coast could see from Irma, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islanders are urged to make their preparations now, and watch for potentially dangerous surf and rip current conditions. Long period swells from Irma are expected to lead to hazardous surf and […]
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Construction is steadily moving along on two of the three new bridges for Hatteras Island, and plans are in the works to have the new temporary bridge at the Pea Island Inlet completed by mid-October. “The contractor [for the temporary inlet bridge] made some remarkable progress since this past winter, and we are hoping to […]
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Hurricane Irma has been making national headlines as it continues its slow track westward towards the Caribbean islands and Puerto Rico. Upgraded to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday morning, Irma appeared on track to connect with Florida at some point in the next five days. While it is far too early to determine what […]
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On Tuesday, September 5, the Island Free Press officially marked its 10-year anniversary as the “up to date and down to earth” news source for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Started by founders Irene Nolan and Donna Barnett in 2007, the online paper originated as an effort to post essential news stories as soon as they […]
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By JOY CRIST Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have certainly had a number of big projects in the works lately. There?s the new passenger ferry to Ocracoke Island, the proposed multi-use path in Hatteras village, the dredging of Hatteras Inlet and of course, the Bonner Bridge replacement ? which seems to grow in scale with every […]
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The repeal of the plastic bag ban on the Outer Banks is looking more certain. Originally introduced as a separate bill, the plastic bag ban repeal was eventually added to a package of 19 additions or changes to environmental laws, which was approved by the State Senate on Wednesday evening, and approved by the State […]
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Though the recent system to blow up the coastline caused mainly heavy rain on the Outer Banks, a number of locals and visitors were concerned about the survival of the Shelly Island sandbar. Photos surfaced on social media that showed the sandbar virtually underwater with rough surf and waves crashing over the skinny island off […]
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The chances for the storm system to become a tropical cyclone appear to be decreasing as of Tuesday morning, however residents and visitors should still prepare for heavy rain, dangerous winds, and rough surf with 6-9 foot waves. The area of low pressure off the North Carolina / South Carolina coastal border now has a […]
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Per the 8 p.m. briefing from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone 10 remains on track to move up the North Carolina coastline on Tuesday. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from north of Surf City to Duck, NC. Due to the inclement weather concerns, Dare County Schools will be closed for all students […]
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By JOY CRIST Earlier in 2017, the National Park Service created a series of maps to determine how erosion has affected regions of Hatteras Island in the past 150 years or so. Per David Hallac, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent, the creation of the maps stemmed from a conversation with local property owners in Avon, […]
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