Joy Crist

6 days ago | islandfreepress.org | Joy Crist

The community is invited to an oyster roast on Saturday, May 10, at the Frisco Woods Campground, with oysters, barbecue, Lost Colony Beer, a bounce house, and live music, which will all combine to raise funds for the Frisco-Buxton Pathway. The Oyster Roast is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is $40 for adults and $20 for children, with day-of-event prices increasing to $45 and $25.

6 days ago | islandfreepress.org | Joy Crist

Seven Dare County students placed in the top 10 in their divisions at the North Carolina State Math Contest, following strong performances at the regional competition. Ten regional finalists from First Flight Middle, First Flight High, Manteo Middle, and Manteo High School competed in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 contests at Fayetteville State University on April 30.

6 days ago | witn.com | Joy Crist

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (ISLAND FREE PRESS) - Mike Garrett was walking his dog in his Hatteras Village neighborhood when he noticed a small bottle bobbing in the nearby creek. Made of glass and resembling a typical medicine bottle, the container would oddly make a brief appearance and then be pulled back under the water. “The bottle kept popping up, and then I realized that a crab was grabbing it, and it would disappear again,” said Garrett.

1 week ago | islandfreepress.org | Joy Crist

Mike Garrett was walking his dog in his Hatteras Village neighborhood when he noticed a small bottle bobbing in the nearby creek. Made of glass and resembling a typical medicine bottle, the container would oddly make a brief appearance and then be pulled back under the water. “The bottle kept popping up, and then I realized that a crab was grabbing it, and it would disappear again,” said Garrett.

1 week ago | islandfreepress.org | Joy Crist

The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will host their Spring Ocracoke Island-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 17, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., with a rain date scheduled for Sunday, May 18. This is the perfect opportunity for visitors to discover new treasures, and for Ocracoke Island residents and participants to lighten their load. Items to be sold include crafts, home goods, tools, furniture, artwork, clothing, toys, decoys, jewelry, accessories, and more.