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Kitten Thrown From Bridge At OBX Rescued  A kitten thrown from bridge at the Outer Banks was rescued and given a new home. An adorable kitten that was thrown from a car on a bridge in Dare County at the Outer Banks was rescued and given a brand new life. Wednesday morning about 7:00am the … Read more

Irene Nolan Owner of Island Free Press Dies Irene Nolan, owner of Island Free Press, died March 3, 2017 after a brief stay in the hospital due to a respiratory illness. Irene was the editor and co-owner of The Island Free Press which she started up in 2007. She worked as a journalist all her … Read more

Hurricane Hermine Causes Mandatory Evacuation For Non-residents of Ocracoke Island The approaching Hurricane Hermine has caused the NCDOT to order a mandatory evacuation for non-residents on Ocracoke Island located at the North Carolina Outer Banks.   The NCDOT has just released a mandatory evacuation for visitors on Ocracoke Island due to the approaching Hurricane Hermine. … Read more

Manatee Visits Hatteras Island at the Outer Banks A manatee was visiting the Outer Banks last week. It was first seen on Tuesday. The manatee was seen at several different locations around Hatteras Island. The 8-10 foot manatee was spotted by many including area locals, visitors and charter boat crews. The manatee was seen in … Read more

Recent NC Shark Attacks On NC Coast Two shark attacks have taken place this summer at a North Carolina beach. The first shark attack took place on Saturday June 11, 2016 when an 18-year-old was bitten on his hands and wrist. The teenage was swimming in the waters at Atlantic Beach. A second shark attack occurred … Read more

Eleven Employees Fired From Ocracoke’s Silver Lake Ferry The NC Ferry Division unexpected fired 11 employees from the Silver Lake Ferry terminal operations. Of the eleven employees seven were career employees and four were temporary employees. The reason for the four temporary employees being fired was reported to be “unacceptable personal conduct”. No reason was made public … Read more

Whipping Creek Fire Near Coast Spreads Whipping Creek fire spreading. The fire that started Monday afternoon in Hyde County near the NC coast has now spread to over 14,000 acres. The size of the fire Monday night covered about 200 acres but over the last few days dry and windy conditions have caused the fire … Read more

Another Ferry Runs Aground On Shoal Making Hatteras/Ocracoke Passing Another ferry runs aground in the Pamlico Sound while making the Ocracoke Island to Hatteras Island trip. The M/V Roanoke ran aground on Saturday Jan. 30, 2016 that morning about 10:40 am. It happened near the #3 marker along the navigation route the ferry takes between … Read more

Woman Medevaced Off Cruise Ship Near Cape Hatteras A 61-year-old woman was medevaced off cruise ship that was about 230 miles off the coast of North Carolina east of Cape Hatteras. The Coast Guard crew members from the nearby Coast Guard Air Station in Elizabeth City responded and removed the unconscious woman from the  cruise … Read more

New Beach Road and Ramp Completed on Hatteras Island The new beach road referred to as the new Inside Road and a new ramp has been completed the NPS has just announced. The new Inside Road is located behind the beach dune line in the Frisco area of Hatteras Island. The new beach road is … Read more