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Hatteras & Ocracoke islands' online newspaper. Daily news and information you need for your Hatteras or Ocracoke Island vacation!

 Hatteras, North Carolina
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I adore covering these graveyard cleanups. It's amazing how much you can accomplish in a day when you have two dozen U.S. Coast Guard volunteers and a ton of gardening tools... If only they did private residences... ;) islandfreepress.org/outer-ba…
Coast Guard Volunteers Conduct a Spring Cleaning of Hidden Rodanthe Cemeteries | Island Free Press

Coast Guard Volunteers Conduct a Spring Cleaning of Hidden Rodanthe Cemeteries | Island Free Press

Roughly two dozen Coast Guard members from stations as far away as Elizabeth City volunteered their time on Friday to do a thorough spring cleaning of historic cemeteries that are […]

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Coast Guard Volunteers Conduct a Spring Cleaning of Hidden Rodanthe Cemeteries | Island Free Press

Coast Guard Volunteers Conduct a Spring Cleaning of Hidden Rodanthe Cemeteries | Island Free Press

Roughly two dozen Coast Guard members from stations as far away as Elizabeth City volunteered their time on Friday to do a thorough spring cleaning of historic cemeteries that are […]

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Severe Thunderstorms Possible for Friday Afternoon and Evening | Island Free Press

Severe Thunderstorms Possible for Friday Afternoon and Evening | Island Free Press

A few strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds will be possible across the Outer Banks this afternoon and early evening, per a Friday morning update from the National Weather […]

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Ceremonies Honor British, Canadian Troops Killed Off N.C. Coast | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/hatteras…
Ceremonies Honor British, Canadian Troops Killed Off N.C. Coast | Island Free Press

Ceremonies Honor British, Canadian Troops Killed Off N.C. Coast | Island Free Press

Protecting the coast of the United States during World War II came at the ultimate cost for 63 foreign sailors. Two upcoming ceremonies will honor that sacrifice. This year will […]

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Ocracoke Preservation Society Accepting Proposals for Restroom Project | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/news-and…
Ocracoke Preservation Society Accepting Proposals for Restroom Project | Island Free Press

Ocracoke Preservation Society Accepting Proposals for Restroom Project | Island Free Press

The Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) is requesting proposals from North Carolina licensed General Contractor firms to construct a Public Restroom Facility on the grounds of the Old Island Inn, in...

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The Wreck of the Nomis | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/hatteras…
The Wreck of the Nomis | Island Free Press

The Wreck of the Nomis | Island Free Press

Coastal Review Online is featuring the work of North Carolina historian David Cecelski. Cecelski writes about the history, culture and politics of the North Carolina coast. Cecelski shares on his […]

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20th Anniversary Celebration of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Move Planned for July 1 | Island Free Press

20th Anniversary Celebration of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Move Planned for July 1 | Island Free Press

National Parks of Eastern North Carolina Superintendent David Hallac invites the public to a special event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move on July 1, […]

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Frisco Pier Completely Removed; Clean-up Work Remains | Island Free Press

Frisco Pier Completely Removed; Clean-up Work Remains | Island Free Press

The former Frisco (aka Cape Hatteras) Pier has completely disappeared from sight, with the recent removal of the last slightly-visible offshore piling. While the pier itself is gone, work will […]

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Astronaut Tweets Photo of the Outer Banks from Outer Space | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/outer-ba…
Astronaut Tweets Photo of the Outer Banks from Outer Space | Island Free Press

Astronaut Tweets Photo of the Outer Banks from Outer Space | Island Free Press

Christina H. Koch, a graduate of N.C. State University, tweeted a photo of coastal North Carolina from the International Space Station yesterday, saying “it took my breath away as it […]

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Proposed Hatteras Village Multi-Use Pathway Takes a Big Step Forward | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/outer-ba…
Proposed Hatteras Village Multi-Use Pathway Takes a Big Step Forward | Island Free Press

Proposed Hatteras Village Multi-Use Pathway Takes a Big Step Forward | Island Free Press

The planned multi-use pathway for Hatteras Village is on the verge of taking a big step forward as three survey teams will start to plot out the route beginning in […]

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National Seashore Updates for the Week of April 24 | Island Free Press

National Seashore Updates for the Week of April 24 | Island Free Press

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...

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Native Journeys Festival set for April 27 and 28 in Frisco | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/outer-ba…
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Ray Gray Surf Classic Honors Iconic Educator while Raising Funds for Local Surf Club | Island Free...

Ray Gray Surf Classic Honors Iconic Educator while Raising Funds for Local Surf Club | Island Free...

The first-ever Ray Gray Classic Surf Competition is hitting the beach on Sunday, April 28, and the community-oriented event has the potential to do a world of good for the […]

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Wash Martin, Jr. | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/obituari…
Wash Martin, Jr. | Island Free Press

Wash Martin, Jr. | Island Free Press

February 2, 1925 – April 21, 2019 FRISCO — Wash Martin Jr., age 94, of Frisco, NC passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 from old age. Wash was […]

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Hyde County Rolls Out New Property Tax System Software | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/news-and…
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Lighthouses have Big Opening Day with More Than 1,500 Climbers | Island Free Press

Lighthouses have Big Opening Day with More Than 1,500 Climbers | Island Free Press

The Bodie Island Lighthouse and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse both had big opening days on April 19, which was also a fee free day to mark the opening of climbing […]

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Dare LWV Presents Telemedicine Info with Outer Banks Hospital Experts | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/outer-ba…
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New Kite Point Parking Area Open | Island Free Press

New Kite Point Parking Area Open | Island Free Press

The new parking area that borders Kite Point, a popular kiteboarding spot on the Pamlico Sound just south of the current Haulover Day Use Area, has informally opened to the […]

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Bridge Lane Closures Expected to Continue into June; Jug Handle Bridge Steadily Progressing | Island Free Press islandfreepress.org/outer-ba…
Bridge Lane Closures Expected to Continue into June; Jug Handle Bridge Steadily Progressing |...

Bridge Lane Closures Expected to Continue into June; Jug Handle Bridge Steadily Progressing |...

Work on the Jug Handle Bridge is steadily progressing while finishing touches on the new Oregon Inlet Bridge will likely require daytime road closures through June 15, per the projects’ […]

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