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3 days ago · Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands' Most Trusted News Source. Outer Banks Local News, Outer Banks Hurricane Coverage, Weather, Real Estate, Fishing Reports, and more.
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Nov 21, 2024 · An extended period of moderate westerly winds is expected mid to late this week, which could lead elevated water levels for soundside areas from Hatteras Village to Duck, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
Obituaries - Island Free Press
5 days ago · November 16, 1958 – November 25, 2024 George Ray “Bird” Stallings, 66, of Rocky Mount, NC, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, at his second home in Buxton, NC.
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Nov 22, 2024 · A fundraising concert will be held on Friday, November 29, at the Hatteras Village Civic Center featuring the award-winning Songs From The Road Band, with proceeds to benefit Hatteras Island Meals (HIM) and Samaritan’s Purse for Western North Carolina.
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6 days ago · CHSS DECA is hosting a Thanksgiving lunch fundraiser on Saturday, November 23, at noon at Frisco Woods Campground Pavilion, 53124 Hwy. 12 in Frisco.
Oceanfront home collapses overnight in Rodanthe - Island Free …
May 28, 2024 · This is a developing story. Click here for the latest update. An unoccupied home at the end of Ocean Drive in Rodanthe collapsed into the ocean at approximately 2:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. The home was built in 1970, and was a 1,728-square-foot residence with five bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. The home was uninhabitable and [...] Local News | Full Article
Damage from Helene to blame for Spectrum outage on Outer Banks
Sep 27, 2024 · From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Damage caused by the remnants of Major Hurricane Helene are being blamed for causing an outage for much of Friday of Spectrum internet and cable television services on the Outer Banks. “There is a service interruption in that area,” said Charter spokesperson Scott Pryzwansky. “Our lines were damaged due to the storm.” Pryzwansky [...] Local News | Full Article
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin service for the 2024 …
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 ...
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UPDATE: Boating accident off Oregon Inlet early Monday turns fatal
Mar 4, 2024 · Photo by U.S. Coast Guard. From SamWalkerOBXNews.com. Capt. Charlie “Griff” Griffin [courtesy Facebook] It is a sad day for the Outer Banks fishing fleet, following an incident involving a vessel trying to navigate Oregon Inlet in the dark on early Monday morning. The operator of that vessel was Capt. Charlie Griffin, according to the Facebook page for his boat “Reels Of Fortune.”