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Joy Crist, Editor, Island Free Press Hi, and welcome to my "Editor's Blog"! In this space, I'll be attempting to keep our readers informed on fast-breaking news and issues affecting our islands.  There's a lot going on! Enjoy the Island Free Press and, even more importantly, enjoy our wonderful barrier islands!!!   Joy Crist, Editor

Editor’s Blog: So did you hear about the homes that fell into the ocean last month? Let’s discuss…

June 8, 2022 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

One of the more unique aspects of living on a barrier island is that your hometown tends to make the international news on a semi-regular basis. Five years ago, the Outer Banks graced the global headlines for the happy formation of a new and very temporary island – Shelly Island – which appeared off of Cape Point in Buxton. Three years ago, Ocracoke Island and southern Hatteras Island had a more ominous rotation in the international news cycle with the onslaught of 2019’s Hurricane Dorian. And in 2020 and 2021, there was a wide range of worldwide attention that ranged from the Outer Banks’ popularity as a tourism destination during the Coronavirus pandemic, to a Rodanthe house collapse in May of 2020 that led to miles of beach debris, (which should sound familiar.) It’s momentarily fascinating to be at the center of these big stories, and to realize that we just received anot [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

Editor’s Blog: Revisiting Irene’s Guide to Beach Manners, ...

May 30, 2022 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

Our wonderful co-founder and editor, Irene Nolan, had a relaxed tradition of posting an annual list of beach etiquette guidelines for new and longtime visitors alike. First published decades ago when she was the editor of the now-defunct Island Breeze, Irene’s guide was a smart and timely list of the dos and don’ts when exploring [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

Editor’s Blog: Are we getting closer to multi-use pathways in Bu ...

May 3, 2022 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 3

Hatters Island has multi-use pathways running parallel to N.C. Highway 12 in five of its seven villages. Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Avon had a pedestrian-and-bike friendly pathway installed roughly a decade ago, while Hatteras village wrapped up its pathway project in late 2021. But what about Buxton and Frisco? A multi-use pathway for these busy [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

Editor’s Blog: The need to dredge is critical – Can the public ...

March 29, 2022 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

Securing safe navigation in the channels of Hatteras Inlet is not a new issue. Ever since a series of storms in the early 2010s reconfigured the channels in the inlet, (including 2011’s Hurricane Irene and 2012’s Hurricane Sandy), the need for timely and effective dredging to keep the channels open has been constant and crucial. [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

EDITOR’S BLOG: The stories we’re keeping an eye on in 2022

January 26, 2022 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

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 [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

EDITOR’S BLOG: Year in Review – The stories that grabbed our a ...

December 14, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

  Our Co-Founder and beloved Editor, Irene Nolan, would always do a wrap-up of the top stories of the year as her December “Editor’s Blog.” Since she passed away in March of 2017, it’s one of her many traditions that we have carried on, because we always want to remember her, but also because she [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

Editor’s Blog: Checking in on the islands’ big projects

October 11, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

The other day, a colleague was asking me about the projected opening date of the new Jug Handle Bridge, and casually asked how long we had been covering the “New Bridges” story. I thought about it for a minute, and the answer surprised us both – about 31 years. And when you think about it, [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

Editor’s Blog: Looking Back on Two Legendary Irenes

August 26, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

“What was the worst hurricane in your lifetime?” This is one of the most interesting questions to pose to any Outer Banks local resident, because it will generally clue you in on three things: 1) What section of the Outer Banks they call home 2) How long they have lived on the Outer Banks and [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

EDITOR’S BLOG: Revisiting the Rules of the Road on Hatteras ...

July 19, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 3

The Outer Banks is breaking records when it comes to visitation, and this is a trend that has been going strong for months. The first six months of 2021 saw the highest number of visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands since data started being collected decades ago, and this popularity shows no sign of slowing [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

Editor’s Blog: The new Sediment Management Framework, and why it ...

May 21, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

In mid-May, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced that they had signed the Record of Decision for the Sediment Management Framework, a project that had been in the works for over a year. It’s a story that received limited attention, (understandable, since the diminishing Coronavirus pandemic and the return of summer events have been [...] Editor's Blog |  Full Article

Editor's Blog Archive

Editor’s Blog: The new Sediment Management Framework, and why it’s important

May 21, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

EDITOR’S BLOG: The Debate Over Avon Beach Nourishment

April 2, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 9

Editor’s Blog: Let’s Talk Trash About Our Beaches

February 10, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 1

EDITOR’S BLOG: Looking Ahead: The Stories We’re Keeping an Eye on in 2021

January 11, 2021 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 1

EDITOR’S BLOG: Year in Review – The Stories that Grabbed our Attention in 2020

December 24, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

EDITOR’S BLOG: Let’s Ramp up the Holidays for 2020 – Here’s How

December 2, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

EDITOR’S BLOG: Checking in with Hatteras Island Commissioner Danny Couch

September 28, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

EDITOR’S BLOG: NOAA is Still Calling for an “Extremely Active” remainder of the 2020 Hurricane Season. Here’s Why.

September 2, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 1

EDITOR’S BLOG: What’s in a Name? A Closer Look at the Viral Rise of “Corncrake”

August 9, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

Irene’s Guide to Beach Manners, Revisited

June 8, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

Editor’s Blog: Hatred is NOT the norm, and other key takeaways from day-whatever in quarantine

April 28, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 3

Editor’s Blog: “So, Quick Question, What the Hell is Going On?”

March 22, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 1

Editor’s Blog: Where we are on Hatteras Island’s current bridge projects

March 9, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist | 1

EDITOR’S BLOG: Mark Your Calendars – February is Filled with Events That Shouldn’t Be Missed

January 29, 2020 | Editor's Blog | By: Joy Crist

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