The winners of Avon’s first-ever holiday lights contest have been announced, following several weeks of community nominations and judging. A total of 19 residential properties and three local ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Recreational fishermen will be allowed to begin harvesting Atlantic bluefin tuna on Jan. 1, 2026, when the fishery opens under default federal retention limits, according to ...

The Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) is gearing up for its 2026 scholarship season, with applications opening online ...

Real estate and land-use decisions made headlines throughout 2025, signaling significant shifts in how property is owned, ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The Eastern North Carolina SPCA is donating PAWmergency Safety Kits to all Dare County fire, ...

Since the Island Free Press (IFP) was launched 18 years ago, it has become an annual tradition to look back on the stories ...

The Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Association will host a holiday oyster roast on Saturday, December 27, to raise funds in ...

Not every story makes the biggest splash or dominates the headlines. Throughout 2025, a number of unusual, surprising, and quietly fascinating events unfolded across Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands ...

Staff at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island will dive into 2026 with a renewed commitment to animals and visitors.

Meet the Outer Banks SPCA pet of the week, courtesy of the latest video produced by Dare County’s CURRENT TV. For more information on this pet, and the many other […] ...