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WEBSeptember 4, 2024 | Obituaries. SOUTHERN SHORES — William O’Brien was born June 25, 1934, in Roanoke, VA, and passed away on July 5, 2024, at his home in Southern Shores, NC, at the age of 90. He worked and visited 87 countries, was married for 63 years, and had ten holes-in-one. It was a very good life!
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WEBSeptember 13, 2024 | Local News. N.C. Department of Transportation crews will reinstall off-season speed limit signs along sections of N.C. 12 in several parts of Currituck and Dare counties on Sept. 16, weather permitting. On Monday, speed limits in areas through the tri-villages of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo, as well as in Corolla and Frisco ...
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WEBThe 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, issues, and ...
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WEBSeptember 7, 2024 | Island Features. By Mary Ellen Riddle, from the Outer Banks Voice Rising from the destruction created by Hurricane Isabel in September 2003, Day at the Docks in Hatteras Village is celebrating its 20th anniversary on Sept. 13-14. The event, which began in September 2004, was created to honor the watermen who helped the ...
Obituaries - Island Free Press
WEB4 days ago · September 16, 2024 | Obituaries. October 4, 1933 – August 31, 2024 KITTY HAWK — Remo Moscatelli, age 90, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024. Born on October 4, 1933, in Nanticoke, PA, he lived a life dedicated to his faith, family, and community. Remo served his country honorably in the United States Navy …
Seashore News - Island Free Press
WEBSep 11, 2024 · July 20, 2024 | Seashore News. A 72-year-old man from Florence, South Carolina, died on Saturday morning, July 20, as a result of an incident that occurred while kayaking. The kayaker launched from the beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Ramp 43, located east of the Cape Point Campground near …
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · The Coastal Humane Society is holding its first fall 2024 Pet Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, September 8, from 11-2 in front of Good Dog Retreat in Manteo. The Clinic Veterinarian is Dr. Mary Burkart from Roanoke Island Animal Hospital. The vaccination package for dogs includes Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella …
Jug Handle Bridge opens to the public | Island Free Press
WEBJul 28, 2022 · Photo by Kerry Hooper Jr. The Jug Handle Bridge officially opened to traffic on Thursday, July 28, after several delays that prolonged its expected completion in the spring of 2022. The first southbound vehicles began moving across the structure at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, and northbound lanes were opened at 12:20 p.m.
Fishing Report - Island Free Press
WEBAug 9, 2024 · By Ocracoke Observer The first Red Drum Shootout, a catch-and-release fishing tournament from boats, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21. Anglers of all skill levels are invited to test their skills and compete for the longest and most Red Drum in or offshore of Ocracoke Island.
Researchers begin study to evaluate how erosion may impact ...
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Transportation strategies that have been used for decades to maintain N.C. Highway 12 and the South Dock Ferry Terminal can impact Seashore lands and may have inadvertently contributed to the low elevations and narrow island widths that currently make transportation susceptible to disruption from multiple sources including ocean overwash, …