National Park Service staff at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) look forward to greeting Outer Banks visitors over the Independence Day holiday next week. The national park site on the Outer Banks conducts many free programs with park rangers. Below is a helpful listing of programs being offered starting this Saturday (6/29) through next […]
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Independence Day is just around the corner, and there are a number of patriotic events lined up on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to celebrate the holiday. A closer look at the festivities is listed below by community. Avon The Avon Fishing Pier will once again host the fireworks display on Hatteras Island, which is scheduled […]
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Nova J. Butler, a long-time resident of the Currituck area died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Peak Resources, Nags Head, NC at the age of 99. She was born November 27, 1919 in Hart County, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, LCDR William J. Butler, Jr. in 1999. She […]
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In the summer of 1999, our Editor and Island Free Press Co-Founder Irene Nolan was a busy woman. 1999 was the year of languishing Hurricane Dennis, (the storm that just lazily hung around like a bad houseguest), the devastating Hurricane Floyd, and – of course – the move of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. At the […]
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The N.C. Division of Coastal Management issued an emergency permit to the N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) to address an urgent situation at the South Dock Ferry Terminal on the north end of Ocracoke Island. This emergency major permit, under the Coastal Area Management Act, authorizes DOT to construct an approximately 1000-linear-foot bulkhead to protect […]
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The new bridge across Oregon Inlet has already garnered acclaim from travelers since first opening in February of 2019, but thanks to a recent announcement from the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), it can add an international award to its wave of accolades as well. The DFI has recognized the new Marc Basnight Bridge as […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed to purchase the former PNC Bank building located at 47013 Buxton Back Road at their early June meeting for the price of $320,000. “We’re buying it at less than what [the owner] wanted to sell it for, but for what our tax appraisers say its worth,” said […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of June 20 include the following: Seashore Updates On June 17, 1999, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse began its […]
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Liberty Christian Fellowship in Colington recently honored one of its long-time members during a special Sunday morning service. Senior Pastor Scott Hobbs had asked local blues musician Bill “Mojo” Collins to perform a couple of worship songs as special music during the service. Collins chose to perform his original work “Love Divine” that was written […]
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The Dare County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution at their June 17 meeting to submit an application for the federal BUILD Grant in an effort to secure funding for the Hatteras village multi-use path project. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD Grant program provides funding for projects that have a significant local or regional […]
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