Author: Island Free Press

The 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, the issues, and the happenings that are constantly shaping our Hatteras and Ocracoke communities.

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TECH November 28th, 2023

Hatteras Island will have a new way to stay connected during future communication outages, thanks to HI CERT

The next time there’s a communications outage that affects the southern Outer Banks, the Hatteras Island Community Emergency Response Team (HI CERT) will be ready. For the bulk of 2023, the non-profit organization has been working on a new initiative to provide communication stations at strategic points throughout the island. Founded in 2011 after Hurricane…Read More from Hatteras Island will have a new way to stay connected during future communication outages, thanks to HI CERT

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Out & About November 26th, 2023

Bodie Island Lighthouse will have two climbing dates in December

For the first time ever, the Bodie Island Lighthouse will be open for adventurous climbers for two dates in December – Saturday Dec. 2 and Saturday Dec. 16 – per an update from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Traditionally, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is open seasonally for climbing from mid-April until mid-October, and closes to…Read More from Bodie Island Lighthouse will have two climbing dates in December

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Weather November 24th, 2023

Pipeline dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel unlikely this winter

Pipeline dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel is not expected to happen this winter while agencies continue to seek solutions to funding shortfalls and dredge material disposal complications, a state ferry division official recently informed the Dare County Waterways Commission. Click to read more of Catherine Kozak’s story at The Island Free Press…Read More from Pipeline dredging in the Hatteras Ferry Channel unlikely this winter

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Visitor Economy November 18th, 2023

NPS campgrounds at Cape Point, Frisco Nov. 27; Ocracoke, Oregon Inlet remain open all year

Two of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s campgrounds – Cape Point Campground and Frisco Campground – will close for the season on Monday, November 27; however, the National Park Service’s other two campgrounds at Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke will continue to stay open year-round. The Ocracoke Campground, which has 136 sites, used to also close after…Read More from NPS campgrounds at Cape Point, Frisco Nov. 27; Ocracoke, Oregon Inlet remain open all year

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BIZ November 17th, 2023

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently participated in the National Survey on the Cooperative Difference (NSCD), commissioned by Touchstone Energy. Over 8,500 members of 39 electric cooperatives from across the country were contacted to complete the survey this year. This annual exploration into members’ opinions about the “cooperative difference” as well as core performance attributes…Read More from Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative ranks #1 in nationwide co-op survey

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Food & Drink November 15th, 2023

Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale on Nov. 22

On Wednesday, November 22, from 10 a.m. til noon (or sold out), the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale at the RWS Community Building in Rodanthe, across from Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station. From savory to sweet, quiches and treats, a variety of baked goods and pies will be available to keep you…Read More from Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Civic Association will hold a Pie and Bake Sale on Nov. 22

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Community November 11th, 2023

Donations needed for the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Free Holiday Christmas Shop

Donations from local businesses and individuals are needed for an annual Hatteras Island event that gives local children the opportunity to go “shopping” for Christmas presents for their family members. Celebrating its fifth year in 2023, the Free Holiday Christmas Shop features a room full of goodies that kids can peruse and pick up in order to…Read More from Donations needed for the Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Free Holiday Christmas Shop

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Community November 4th, 2023

Really, Really Free Market will be held in Avon on November 18

The Really, Really Free Market in Avon is returning on Saturday, November 18, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Avon Fire Station. The Really, Really Free Market started more than a decade ago and became a valuable resource for islanders in need after several historic storms, including Hurricane Isabel in 2011, and Hurricane…Read More from Really, Really Free Market will be held in Avon on November 18

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Community November 2nd, 2023

31st annual Hatteras Island-wide Food Drive is now underway

The 31st Annual Island-Wide Food Drive to benefit the pantry at the United Methodist Church in Buxton is now underway and will run through Dec. 31, 2023 The pantry needs “everything” at the moment, according to Claire Schaaf, who along with her husband, Ray, have been doing the food drive donation pickups for almost 24…Read More from 31st annual Hatteras Island-wide Food Drive is now underway

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OBX Life November 1st, 2023

Buxton-Frisco Pathway on the horizon as groundbreaking ceremony held for first, privately-funded section

Though there’s a long way to go before a complete 7.6-mile pathway is installed throughout the villages of Buxton and Frisco, the owners of the Frisco Woods Campground marked an important and initial milestone by breaking ground on the first stretch of sidewalk on Monday morning. “This is something that we’re paying for on our…Read More from Buxton-Frisco Pathway on the horizon as groundbreaking ceremony held for first, privately-funded section

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