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Dec 2, 2024 · At 12:30 pm. today, the Dare County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 20000 block of NC 12 in Rodanthe for a shots fired call. A subject had locked themself inside a camper and a gunshot hole was found on the back of the camper. Numerous attempts were made to make contact with the subject ...

15% Off! Order your IFP 2025 calendar today! The IFP 2025 Calendar is proudly produced by the Island Free Press. The beautiful photos in the calendar are from our talented readers. 10% of the proceeds will be split between a Hatteras nonprofit organization and an Ocracoke nonprofit organization. Our readers will vote on which ones after the first of the year! If you would rather order by phone ...

Dec 28, 2024 · Submitted by Joan L. Collins Darrell McNary Collins, 69, a native of Manteo, NC, passed to the Great Beyond on Christmas Eve with his wife Tonya by his side. He graduated from Elizabeth City State University with a B.S. in Geology/Minor in History. As a college student, the story of the Wright Brothers captivated Darrell [...] Obituaries | Full Article

Sep 21, 2024 · The second home on Friday, Sept. 20, before it collapsed. Photo by Don Bowers. Click here to read the Saturday afternoon update . Another oceanfront home in Rodanthe collapsed on Friday night, September 20, making it the fourth Rodanthe home to collapse in 2024, and the ninth home to collapse since 2020.

Jan 3, 2025 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A fast moving weather system sliding across the mid-Atlantic this evening is expected to bring strong winds and possible minor soundside flooding along Hatteras and Ocracoke islands into early Saturday. There is also a chance of some light precipitation across the area this evening, including a few snowflakes along the northern beaches. And [...] Local News | Full Article

Oct 16, 2024 · The Rodanthe Pier will temporarily close for imminent maintenance and repair projects, (which includes the replacement of several older pilings), starting on Sunday, October 20. “We are going to begin some much-needed repair and maintenance on the pier in the next week as that is when the crew can work in between other jobs,” stated [...] Fishing | Full Article

Mar 27, 2024 · Photos by Don Bowers. Photographer Don Bowers has been documenting storms in the northern Buxton Beach area for decades, but after visiting the shoreline on Wednesday, March 27, he stated that this week’s low pressure system caused more damage in Buxton than he has seen since he moved to Hatteras Island in the mid-1960s.

May 7, 2024 · Ocracoke Express Passenger Ferry. Photo by NC Ferry System. The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will begin service for the 2024 season on May 23, and online reservations are currently available for the summer months. The passenger ferry, which is now in its sixth season, transports passengers via a 70-minute trip between Hatteras Village and Silver Lake ...

Dec 21, 2024 · Photos by Don Bowers Hatteras Islanders are clearly in the holiday spirit, as evident by the number of lights and displays at local residences, businesses, and everything in between. Island Free Press Photographer Don Bowers took a tour of the island this past week to collect a sample of these eye-catching displays, and from Hatteras [...] Island Features | …