Outer Banks News | Island Free Press
WEB4 days ago — September 12, 2024 | Community News Brief. Resort Realty of the Outer Banks, a leading OBX vacation rental company, is pleased to announce the addition of Lisa Nicholson to the role of Business Development Manager for Nags Head and Hatteras Island. Lisa comes to Resort with over 12 years of …
Outer Banks News | Island Free Press
WEB6 days ago — September 24, 2024 | Local News | By: Sam Walker. From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The expected post-pandemic reset in the Outer Banks tourism industry continued to show in the key hospitality statistics for the busiest month of the year, but this July was still the third-highest month of all …
Obituaries - Island Free Press
WEBSeptember 22, 2024 | Obituaries. November 3, 1951 – July 15, 2024 KILL DEVIL HILLS — Philip Scott Harvey passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 15, 2024. Philip was born in Greenville, NC on November 3, 1951, to George Philip and Mary Scott Harvey. He is survived by his wife Susan, their daughter Virginia “Ginger” Rountree and ...
Commentary & Guest Columns - Island Free Press
WEBSep 12, 2024 — The Coastal Humane Society is holding its first fall 2024 Pet Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, September 8, from 11-2 in front of Good Dog Retreat in Manteo. The Clinic Veterinarian is Dr. Mary Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital. The vaccination package for dogs includes Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella vaccines for a total of $31.
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WEBThe Island Free Press is the first and only online newspaper serving both Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands’ locals and visitors. The newspaper made its debut on Sept. 5, 2007, and has grown since then in coverage, content, and popularity with readers on and off the islands. The mission of the Island Free Press is to cover the people, issues, and ...
New online system launched for N.C. fishing licenses, hunting …
WEBOn July 1, 2023, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission launched a new, custom licensing system and mobile app, Go Outdoors North Carolina, developed in partnership with Brandt, a Florida-based company that provides paperless web and mobile solutions. Through Go Outdoors North Carolina, residents, and non-residents can purchase licenses, register vessels, apply for permits, and shop ...
Many changes ahead as the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse project …
WEBFeb 15, 2024 — The multi-year project to restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding grounds is about to enter a new and highly active phase. Over the next few months, an estimated 25 tractor-trailers will be heading to and from the Buxton site to deliver materials. Scaffolding will be built around the structure to make interior and exterior [...] Local News | Full Article
History Illuminated: Hatteras Light’s 150 Years - Island Free Press
WEBDec. 16, 2020, marks the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Coastal Review Online is featuring the research, findings and commentary of author Kevin Duffus, including his findings pertaining to the lighthouse and its history. America’s celebrated historic structures may not be as ancient as many of the ...
Seashore News - Island Free Press
WEB6 days ago — July 1, 2024 | Seashore News. For the first time since record-keeping began, (a roughly 20-year time period), two Leatherback sea turtles have decided to nest on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) during the 2024 summer season, per a Monday update from CHNS. “The two nests were found exactly one …
Cleanup underway, but more damage from Ernesto's waves …
WEBAug 19, 2024 — From SamWalkerOBXNews.com. Powerful waves from distant Hurricane Ernesto have continued to damage vulnerable oceanfront structures this weekend along parts of Hatteras Island, while debris from a house that collapsed in Rodanthe has spread along 11 miles of beach so far. Large swells, dangerous rip currents, and …