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Hurricane preparedness forum will be held in Hatteras on July 28
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (283+ words) As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season enters its second month, Outer Banks residents, property owners and visitors will have an opportunity in later July to hear directly from local emergency management officials and National Weather Service forecasters about what to expect…...
Island Free Press 2027 Calendars are now on sale
23+ hour, 54+ min ago (131+ words) Island Free Press Island Free Press 2027 Calendars are now on sale The 12-month 2027 calendar showcases beautiful images submitted by Island Free Press readers, highlighting iconic landmarks, scenic beaches, spectacular sunsets, wildlife, and the unique coastal landscapes that make these islands…...
Prolonged heat wave expected to impact Outer Banks over Fourth of July weekend
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (266+ words) A prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave is expected to affect the Outer Banks and eastern North Carolina beginning Thursday and intensifying through the Fourth of July weekend, according to the National Weather Service office in Newport/Morehead City. Forecasters…...
Linda Eileen Savage
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (139+ words) Island Free Press MANTEO " Linda Eileen Savage, 77, of Baytree in Manteo, died of natural causes in Columbia, NC, on June 27, 2026. Born in Kentucky, Linda was adventurous and fun-loving. She traveled extensively during her younger days. In recent years, Linda enjoyed…...
Buxton beach nourishment project now expected to begin week of July 20
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (507+ words) The 2026 Buxton beach nourishment project is now expected to begin during the week of July 20, according to an updated construction schedule released by Dare County and contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company. The revised timeline reflects adjustments to the contractor's…...
Hot, humid conditions forecast for the holiday weekend on the Outer Banks
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (422+ words) A prolonged and potentially dangerous heat wave is expected to grip eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks beginning midweek and intensifying into the July Fourth holiday weekend, with updated forecast data showing much of inland North Carolina reaching or…...
Margaret Ann Wilson
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (150+ words) 64, of Buxton, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 15, 2026. Margaret had a great love for the outdoors, and always chose to live at the beach on the East Coast first in the Myrtle Beach area, then…...
Gov. Josh Stein visits Ocracoke, hears firsthand about ferry and access challenges
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (733+ words) Gov. Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein spent Friday on Ocracoke Island, using the state-operated passenger ferry and meeting with local residents, transportation officials, and community leaders while getting an up-close look at the unique access challenges facing the…...
NCDOT to suspend most highway construction for Fourth of July travel
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (240+ words) Motorists traveling to and from the Outer Banks for the Fourth of July holiday will encounter fewer work-related delays, as the N. C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will temporarily suspend most highway construction projects that require lane closures during one of the…...
Updated schedule pushes Buxton beach nourishment start to mid-to-late July
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (392+ words) The start of the long-awaited Buxton beach nourishment project has been pushed back slightly, with sand placement now expected to begin in mid- to late July, according to an update from Dare County and its contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company....