Maritime navigation has a new look online

By USCG Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills The safety of all mariners is a top priority for the Coast Guard. As technology continues to advance, the service strives to utilize these advancements to improve their aids to navigation data management and dissemination capabilities. One of the many ways the Coast Guard aspires to accomplish […]

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No injuries in Avon house fire on Monday

At approximately 12:15 pm on Monday, October 21, Avon Volunteer Fire Dept. firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at the 39000 block of Sandfiddler Lane in Avon. Upon arrival, firefighters reported fire and smoke coming from the single-family home. Firefighters made an aggressive attack on the fire and were able to bring it under […]

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Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Diesel

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/  

Questions for the Dare County Commissioner Candidates: District 2, Woodard and Morgan

As a service to voters during the 2024 general election, the Island Free Press asked each of the candidates running in the three competitive Dare County Commissioner races to answer questions on various issues affecting Hatteras Islanders. The General Election is November 5, 2024, although early voting is available at the Fessenden Annex in Buxton as […]

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Questions for the Dare County Commissioner Candidates: District 4, Ballance and Havel

As a service to voters during the 2024 general election, the Island Free Press asked each of the candidates running in the three competitive Dare County Commissioner races to answer questions on various issues affecting Hatteras Islanders. The General Election is November 5, 2024, although early voting is available at the Fessenden Annex as of Thursday, […]

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Questions for the Dare County Commissioner Candidates: District 3, House and Zaenger

As a service to voters during the 2024 general election, the Island Free Press asked each of the candidates running in the three competitive Dare County Commissioner races to answer questions on various issues affecting Hatteras Islanders. The General Election is November 5, 2024, although early voting is available at the Fessenden Annex in Buxton as […]

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Record day one of early voting in North Carolina; OBX counties slightly behind 2020 mark

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The opening day of early voting in North Carolina on Thursday set a new record across the state, as voters cast the first in-person ballots of the 2024 general election. The first day saw Democrats in the state casting more ballots than any other affiliation, and women outpaced men. But the weather may […]

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Ocean overwash reported Saturday morning; Coastal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory in effect through Sunday

A Coastal Flood Advisory and High Surf Advisory are in effect for the Outer Banks through Sunday at noon, according to an update from the National Weather Service. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to two feet of inundation above ground level is expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High […]

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