Snowfall projections continued to increase on Tuesday afternoon, with 4-8 inches or more expected for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS). “High confidence remains that we will see an impactful snow storm starting after sunset tonight and lasting through early tomorrow morning. Blowing and drifting snow [...] Local News |  Full Article The post Snowfall projections continue to increase for the Outer Banks; CHEC, NCDOT provide updates on storm preparation appeared first on Island Free Press.

Snow was starting to stick to N.C. Highway 12 on northern Hatteras Island at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and particularly north of Rodanthe, according to a press release from the Dare County Sheriff’s Office. “There are patches of snow covering both lanes of NC12 between the Basnight Bridge and the Jug Handle Bridge,” stated the [...] Local News |  Full Article The post Snow accumulation starting on northern Hatteras Island 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 Outer Banks pets currently up for adoption, visit the Outer Banks SPCA website at https://www.obxspca.org/, or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/obxspca/ The post Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Kaia appeared first on Island Free Press.

November 17, 1953 – January 20, 2025 OCRACOKE — Michele White, 71, of Ocracoke, died peacefully at home January 20, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. She was the companion of Barney Bielecki. Born November 17, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Maybelle (Noel) Lamb in Oswego, New York. She [...] Obituaries |  Full Article The post Michele White appeared first on Island Free Press.

January 4, 1985 – January 19, 2025 OCRACOKE — Daniel Patrick Isbrecht, born on January 4, 1985, in Greenville, NC, passed away on January 19, 2025, in Ocracoke, NC, at the age of 40. Daniel graduated from Cape Hatteras High School and pursued further education at Cape Fear Community College, UNC-Wilmington, and NC State University. [...] Obituaries |  Full Article The post Daniel Patrick Isbrecht appeared first on Island Free Press.