The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is running on an amended schedule for Monday, November 27, per an update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division. Per the NCDOT, the amended schedule is due to a mechanical issue in one of the boats that serves the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route. NCDOT personnel are working on the issue now, […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) and its philanthropic partner, Outer Banks Forever, will host an educational presentation titled “The History and Management of the Ocracoke Horse Herd at Cape Hatteras National Seashore” from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Ocracoke Community Center at 999 Irvin Garrish Highway. The presentation, led by researchers Kent Redford, […]
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9 a.m. Sunday Update: All ferry operations have resumed. The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations have been suspended due to inclement weather as of Saturday morning, November 25. Ferry service will resume once weather conditions improve. In addition, the morning trips for the Ocracoke-Cedar Island and Ocracoke-Swanquarter ferry routes have been canceled. The N.C. Ferry System will reassess […]
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on December 6 on the adoption of proposed final rules for three grant programs: the Aquatic Weed Control Fund, Coastal Storm Mitigation Fund and the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging Fund. Written comments will also be accepted until Jan. […]
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Hatteras Island Community Strings and A Major Harmony students will host a Winter Concert on Saturday, December 2, from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Avon Volunteer Fire Department Station. The concert will showcase the 23 students who are currently receiving lessons with musician Jessie Taylor, and will feature a range of instruments including violin, ukulele, […]
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Mary Ellon Balance, Dare County Board of Education Member, issued a release on Tuesday, November 21, announcing her candidacy for the Dare County Board of Commissioners (BOC) District 4 seat in the fall 2024 election. The current District 4 representative on the BOC is Danny Couch. The release is as follows: Mary Ellon Ballance, a dedicated […]
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September 5, 1945 – November 17, 2023 KITTY HAWK — S. Chris Payne, Sr., passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2023, to join his eternal family in Heaven. He was predeceased by his parents, Mabel Best and Clyde Hooper Payne, his brother, Michael S. Payne, all of Stumpy Point, and his son, S. Chris […]
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January 23, 1978 – November 20, 2023 WANCHESE — Ryan Sulkowski of Wanchese, NC, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, passed away on November 20, 2023. He was born on January 23, 1978, in New Brunswick, NJ. Ryan was 45 years old at the time of his passing. Ryan had an impressive career in the […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — Vernon N. Tewers, 77, died of natural causes in Hertford, NC Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born July 8, 1946, in Port Clinton, Ohio. Vernon was predeceased by his wife, Linda Meek Tewers; his parents, Norman Tewers (WW II veteran and POW) and Rosalyn Wright Tewers; and his stepson, Jack […]
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Thanks to our amazing community of supporters, the Island Free Press (IFP) was able to make donations to two non-profit organizations on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, just in time for the holiday season: the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and Ocracats. The donations represent proceeds from the sale of the first-ever 2024 IFP calendars and were nominated […]
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