The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have stopped the world in its tracks and Hatteras Island is no different. The quarantine measures introduced by the state government have closed businesses and halted tourism indefinitely. Fortunately during this uncertain time there are many projects on the islands that are still moving forward. Here’s a rundown of island […]
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, all of America has been asked to stay home and socially distance themselves. Many islanders are making the best of this downtime by engaging in a myriad of activities. The Island Free Press asked islanders to submit photos and videos of themselves spending time with family, trying new projects, excercising, and […]
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Share your pictures and videos with the IFP! How are YOU making the best of the quarantine? Let’s help our islands spread some cheer! Last weekend’s Car Safari showed the island just how fun and impactful making the best of things can be. We want to keep promoting these silver-linings moments by asking you to […]
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Hatteras Island is a different landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has hit the island hard, since visitors and non-resident property homeowners were restricted access in the interest of safety last week. Businesses are making a difficult but valiant effort to stay open, while local landmarks and attractions are closing their […]
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Following a meeting of the Dare County Control Group this morning, a State of Emergency has been put in place to allow the county and individual towns to quickly implement restrictions necessary to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has startedthe process of adding sand and sandbags to portions of N.C. Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island to address the lingering effects from September’s Hurricane Dorian. The project is designed to protect four segments of the roadway damaged by Dorian and a subsequent storm in November. The project involves […]
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Kristin Hissong is a North Carolina native and UNC Charlotte graduate, an Outer Banks resident of 15 years, and is a dedicated “professional beachcomber.” She has spent more 20,000 hours walking on and shorelines around the Eastern Seaboard, and has collected thousands upon thousands of items from the Atlantic Ocean. For the past five years, […]
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The Island Free Press was live at the Hatteras Island Oyster Roast, which drew a large crowd of roughly 500 hungry visitors and locals. The event is being held along Oden’s Dock in Hatteras village, with live music, a bake sale, a silent auction, and plenty of community spirit to go around.
The new submarine cable, which will create a more reliable connection to power for Ocracoke Island, has arrived on Hatteras Island and work to install the cable has begun. The project, which is orchestrated by Tideland Electric Membership Corporation, will effectively remove the aerial power lines from Pole Road in the southern end of Hatteras […]
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Many visitors to the island are curious to know what life on Hatteras Island is like during the winter season. Residents know how erratic the weather can be and how desolate the beaches and roads are. Despite this, many business choose to stay open to serve locals and visitors alike.
