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Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands' Award-Winning Newspaper

THE ISLAND FREE PRESS
http://www.islandfreepress.org

Hatteras and Ocracoke islands’ first online newspaper
with up-to-date news and information about Hatteras and Ocracoke islands.

• Beach Access and Park Issues
• Local News
• Community Information - The Event Planner, Island News Briefs, Crime Reports from Dare Sheriff’s Office, Free Classified Ads, Business Briefs, and Obituaries
• Commentary

and Letters To The Editor
• Island Features - Featured Articles, Watersports, Food & Dining, Excursions, Nature & Environment and Island History
• Real Estate
• Fishing Information and News
• Restaurant menus
• Information on planning your island wedding

Contact information

Donna Barnett - Owner/Publisher/Web Master - [email protected]

Joy Crist - Editor [email protected]

12/18/2025

Ocracoke Access Alliance seeks emergency action to protect N.C. Highway 12 https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/...

12/18/2025

Ocracoke Access Alliance seeks emergency action to protect N.C. Highway 12 https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/ocracoke-access-alliance-seeks-emergency-action-to-protect-n-c-highway-12/

Three N.C. Ferry Routes to run alternate schedules over Christmas holidays, including Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry https://is...

12/18/2025

Three N.C. Ferry Routes to run alternate schedules over Christmas holidays, including Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/three-n-c-ferry-routes-to-run-alternate-schedules-over-christmas-holidays-including-hatteras-ocracoke-ferry/

More than 100 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued along the Outer Banks since Thanksgiving https://islandfreepress.org/oute...

12/18/2025

More than 100 cold-stunned sea turtles rescued along the Outer Banks since Thanksgiving https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/more-than-100-cold-stunned-sea-turtles-rescued-along-the-outer-banks-since-thanksgiving/

Cold front to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and possible coastal flooding to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands https://isl...

12/18/2025

Cold front to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and possible coastal flooding to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/cold-front-to-bring-heavy-rain-strong-winds-and-possible-coastal-flooding-to-hatteras-and-ocracoke-islands/

Voluntary Right whale slow zone in effect off Outer Banks through Dec. 28 https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/r...

12/18/2025

Voluntary Right whale slow zone in effect off Outer Banks through Dec. 28 https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/right-whale-slow-zone-in-effect-off-outer-banks-through-dec-28/

NCBBA makes donation to RWS Civic Association https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-community-news/ncbba-makes-donation-t...

12/18/2025

NCBBA makes donation to RWS Civic Association https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-community-news/ncbba-makes-donation-to-rws-civic-association/

Temporary drivers license office to open in Manteo on Thursday, operate through Dec. 23 https://islandfreepress.org/oute...

12/18/2025

Temporary drivers license office to open in Manteo on Thursday, operate through Dec. 23 https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/temporary-drivers-license-office-to-open-in-manteo-on-thursday-operate-through-dec-23/

A tour of Hatteras Island’s 2025 holiday lights, part 2. Photos by Don Bowers https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-islan...

12/17/2025

A tour of Hatteras Island’s 2025 holiday lights, part 2. Photos by Don Bowers https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/a-tour-of-hatteras-islands-2025-holiday-lights-part-2/

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Installs 2026 Leadership Team at annual REALTOR® Ball https://islandfreepress.org/r...

12/17/2025

Outer Banks Association of REALTORS® Installs 2026 Leadership Team at annual REALTOR® Ball https://islandfreepress.org/real-estate/outer-banks-association-of-realtors-installs-2026-leadership-team-at-annual-realtor-ball/

Community Foundation’s Impact Grants provide more than $124,000 to local nonprofits https://islandfreepress.org/outer-ba...

12/17/2025

Community Foundation’s Impact Grants provide more than $124,000 to local nonprofits https://islandfreepress.org/outer-banks-news/community-foundations-impact-grants-provide-more-than-124000-to-local-nonprofits/

Island History: 122nd Anniversary of the Wright Brothers National Memorial – and the three most common misconceptions ht...

12/16/2025

Island History: 122nd Anniversary of the Wright Brothers National Memorial – and the three most common misconceptions https://islandfreepress.org/hatteras-island-features/island-history-122nd-anniversary-of-the-wright-brothers-national-memorial-and-the-three-most-common-misconceptions/

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