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Barely a week after the 2025 hurricane season officially launched, an update provided at the June 9 meeting of the Dare County Waterways Commission provided little comfort that maintenance of […] The post Concerns resurface about Rodanthe-Stumpy Point emergency ferry channel at Waterways Commission meeting appeared first on Island Free Press.

A Flood Watch is in effect for the northern Outer Banks from 2:00 p.m. Sunday until Monday morning, while Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have a 5-15% or greater chance of […] The post Flood Watch in effect for northern Outer Banks, Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands have marginal risk of rain-driven flooding appeared first on Island Free Press.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries has opened the 2025 application period for the state’s shellfish lease and aquaculture program. Applications will be accepted through […] The post Applications open for 2025 shellfish lease program appeared first on Island Free Press.

The N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island celebrated the conclusion of a record-breaking cold-stun season with the release of sea turtle patients received this past winter. On May 7 and May […] The post N.C. Aquarium celebrates the end of a record-breaking cold stun season with the release of seven long-term sea turtle patients appeared first on Island Free Press.

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Dare County, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Southern Shores leaders have reaffirmed their opposition to the Trump administration’s plans to open leasing of offshore sites for oil […] The post Outer Banks leaders issue calls opposing drilling plans as comment period ends Monday appeared first on Island Free Press.

Registration is now open for the 2025 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, which will be held from October 14-19, with a special Encore weekend on December 5-7. The main session […] The post Registration now open for annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival appeared first on Island Free Press.

On Thursday morning at 10 a.m., representatives from the Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) and nonprofit partner Outer Banks Forever held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new multi-use pathway on […] The post Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Outer Banks Forever celebrate new multi-use pathway on Lighthouse Road in Buxton appeared first on Island Free Press.

KILL DEVIL HILLS — Roger John Smith, 80 of Kill Devil Hills, NC, beloved husband of Marie Reitschmidt Smith, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, at Spring Arbor Assisted […] The post Roger John Smith appeared first on Island Free Press.

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of their latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other […] The post Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Zeus appeared first on Island Free Press.

Buxton Beach reopened to the public on Thursday morning, June 12, following a 21-month closure due to environmental and public health issues that first surfaced in late August 2023. After […] The post After a 21-month closure, Buxton Beach reopens to the public appeared first on Island Free Press.