The Island Free Press

The Island Free Press 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]

09/14/2025

The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will conclude its 2025 season on September 15, closing out its seventh year of service with its strongest ridership since 2022. From its opening in […]

09/14/2025

The Dare Community Housing Task Force has rescheduled their next meeting to Tuesday, September 23 at 9 a.m. at the Dare County Administration Building. Established in January 2024, the task […]

09/14/2025

When a baby is born, diapers are a basic necessity. But for many families, affording them can be a challenge. On average, diapers cost nearly $80 per month per child, […]

09/13/2025

The rehabilitation of the Ocracoke Light Station remains on hold as the National Park Service finalizes a new foundation design for the historic Double Keepers’ Quarters, following unexpected discoveries that […]

09/12/2025

Annual Hatteras Walk/Run around Hatteras Village. Begin and end at Hatteras United Methodist Church Saturday, September 20, 2025, 8:00 am • $35.00 registration Download the registration form here. Call Linda […]

09/12/2025

Send your news of special events, workshops, meetings, etc., on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands to [email protected]. Please send as a text document or plain text in press release format.

09/12/2025

Efforts to improve Verizon’s wireless service on Hatteras Island have hit an unexpected roadblock, as company engineers have uncovered unauthorized radio frequency (RF) interference that is delaying planned network upgrades. […]

09/12/2025

With permits in place and a final signature expected imminently, Sloop Channel will soon be able to be widened to a much more forgiving 200 feet, the U.S. Corps of […]

09/11/2025

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. 15, weather permitting. On […]

09/11/2025

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 […]

09/11/2025

The 13th Annual Rock The Cape will look different this year with Dare Arts reimagining the event into a full day Hatteras Island art gallery tour, which will be held […]

09/11/2025

The National Park Service is seeking public input to help identify ways to improve visitor services in national parks, including more efficient methods for delivering and managing those services.  “We’re […]

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