Island Free Press

The Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Drama Club ‘carried the banner’ with its long-awaited production–or in this case, edition–of ‘Newsies’ this weekend, bringing one of…

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is acquiring permits for a new sandbag replacement project along a vulnerable stretch of Ocracoke, with the goal…

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com A fast-moving storm system will bring rain, strong northeast winds and a short burst of colder air to the Outer Banks and northeastern…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has resumed full excavation operations at the Buxton Naval Facility Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), where petroleum-contaminated soil,…

The Tri-Villages community will host its 7th Annual Kids Shop Free event on Saturday, Dec. 13, offering local children a chance to pick out holiday…

Hatteras Island will host three Christmas tree lightings in the coming weeks, offering multiple opportunities for residents and visitors to gather for seasonal events in…

The Ocracoke Light Station reached a key milestone this week as contractors began raising the historic Double Keepers’ Quarters, marking the start of the most…

For 126 years, the Audubon Society has been conducting Christmas Bird Counts across the country and Canada, and Cape Hatteras has been included in the…

The Buxton Civic Association (BCA) used its Wednesday evening meeting to provide a detailed update on the status of the Buxton jetty project and what…

Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released the latest installment in the Professor Faucet video series. This new episode, “Winter Tips to Protect Your Pipes,” provides important information…