The Island Free Press is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2022, and like the last decade and a half, 2022 is already off to a busy start. There are some years where our future headlines are somewhat fuzzy and uncertain. It’s not clear whether a new project will come to fruition, (like beach nourishment or the […]
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The North Carolina Ferry Division is hosting four upcoming job fairs, starting with a fair in Elizabeth City on Wednesday, January 26, but islanders who want to launch a career with the Ferry Division can also apply for a position in person at the Hatteras ferry terminal at any time. “We’re trying to expand our […]
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A snowy owl was recently spotted along the beaches of southern Hatteras Island, making an unusual appearance in Frisco and Hatteras, to the delight of surprised beachgoers. Snowy owls are a rare sight on the Outer Banks, but the colder, off-season months present the best opportunity to spot these infrequent coastal visitors. Snowy owls generally […]
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As the temperatures on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands drop in the winter months, cold-stunned sea turtles begin to make an appearance along the soundside beaches, and a number of turtles have been rescued in recent days after the Outer Banks’ cold start to the New Year. “Please be on the lookout for turtles during these […]
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Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) Chairman Bob Woodard summarized the highlights of 2021 and outlined what’s to come in the year ahead in the annual “State of the County” presentation on Wednesday, January 19. Held virtually for the second year in a row, Woodard began by providing an overview of the county’s accomplishments over […]
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All Dare County Schools will be closed to staff and students on Friday, January 21, due to an approaching winter storm, per an update from Superintendent John D. Farrelly. “We are not going to have a remote day for students due to time constraints,” stated Farrelly in the update. “All DCS facilities will be […]
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Minor to moderate soundside flooding was reported on Friday morning in several locations along Hatteras Island, including Hatteras, Frisco and the Tri-villages, per multiple reports. N.C. Highway 12 had standing water in these locations, but was open and passable throughout Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands. “Deputies on Hatteras Island report water on the roadway in Salvo […]
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As the Jug Handle Bridge rapidly approaches its completion, with an expected opening date of February or March of 2022, the Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) has also been hard at work on its own corresponding project to move power to the new 2.4-mile-long structure. The power delivered to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands is exclusively […]
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Ready to leave 2021 behind and start 2022 with a bang? Hatteras Island is offering a host of events that are designed to ring in the New Year with plenty of food, drinks, and miles of fun to go around. From multiple course dinners to the annual “Old Farts” New Year’s Eve celebration that will […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) maintenance staff are currently working to make repairs at ORV Ramp 32 in order to reopen the ramp to off-road vehicles, per an update from Mike Barber, CHNS Public Affairs Specialist. ORV Ramp 32, which is located in between the villages of Avon and Salvo, temporarily closed to ORVs in […]
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