Outer Banks Local News
- Roger Lloyd Johnsonby Staff Reporter on April 14, 2025 at 6:25 pm
February 5, 1961 – April 9, 2025 WAVES — Roger Lloyd Johnson, 64, of Waves, NC, passed away on April 9, 2025, at the Outer Banks Health Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1961, in Norfolk, VA, Roger was a retired carpenter who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He spent his [...] Obituaries | Full Article The post Roger Lloyd Johnson appeared first on Island Free Press.
- Meet the Outer Banks SPCA Pet of the Week, Bodieby Staff Reporter on April 14, 2025 at 2:50 pm
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, Bodie appeared first on Island Free Press.
- William Merritt Sallingerby Staff Reporter on April 14, 2025 at 2:44 pm
RODANTHE — William “Bill” Merritt Sallinger, age 64, of Rodanthe, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Nags Head, NC. Born March 11, 1961, Bill spent his early years growing up in Chesapeake, Virginia, and Salvo, North Carolina. Bill dedicated many years to his work as a skilled plumber and pipefitter. However, [...] Obituaries | Full Article The post William Merritt Sallinger appeared first on Island Free Press.
- New ABC Store in Buxton aiming for May 1 openingby Joy Crist on April 14, 2025 at 12:38 pm
Despite a few unexpected setbacks that coincided with a January winter storm, the new ABC store in Buxton is on track to open on May 1, 2025. “We’re still shooting for Thursday, May 1, [and it’s] looking very much like it will happen,” said Fields Scarborough, chairman of the Dare County ABC Board. “We’re hoping to [...] Local News | Full Article The post New ABC Store in Buxton aiming for May 1 opening appeared first on Island Free Press.
- More than 75 local representatives attend Third Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixerby Staff Reporter on April 14, 2025 at 12:09 pm
The Outer Banks Community Foundation and The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau hosted the 3rd Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixer on Thursday, April 3 at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills. The free event was an opportunity for more than 75 local nonprofit professionals and board members to network with others who are making a difference in the [...] Island Features | Full Article The post More than 75 local representatives attend Third Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixer appeared first on Island Free Press.
Outer Banks Local Links
Outer Banks Restaurant Guide– Get the latest menus and information on the Outer Banks best restaurants
Outer Banks Visitors Bureau– Find out what’s happening on the Outer Banks and general information
Outer Banks Wedding Guide– Want to get married on the Outer Banks? Check out the OBX Wedding guide
Jockeys Ridge State Park– Check out the largest sand dune on the east coast
Wright Brothers Memorial– First in Flight, see where the Wright Brothers took to flight
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center– World class offshore fishing center
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse– Visit this historic lighthouse on Hatteras Island
Bodie Island Lighthouse– Go climb this amazing lighthouse and check out the views
Currituck Beach Lighthouse– Visit this lighthouse in the heart of Corolla
Cape Hatteras National Seashore– Take a drive and explore this national seashore
The Lost Colony– Come watch the oldest outdoor drama in USA
North Carolina Aquarium Roanoke Island– Spend the day looking at fish, otters, alligators, and more
Elizabethan Gardens– Wander the magical gardens on Roanoke Island
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