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  1. Second named storm of the season may take another swipe at the Outer Banks... fb.me/169U2YAe3
  2. Ramp 27 closes to ORVs on the eve of holiday weekend... fb.me/1scpUexcx
  3. Ramp 27 Closed to ORV Access Ramp 27 has temporarily closed to off-road vehicle (ORV) access due to shorebird... fb.me/14dVo99t9
  4. Ramp 27 Closed to ORV Access Ramp 27 has temporarily closed to off-road vehicle (ORV) access due to shorebird... fb.me/1yKHFUkIB
  5. NEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NOW POSTED islandfreepress.org/CatCommentaryL… fb.me/1GBtq0n2M
  6. Island Cooking: Adventures with yogurt and Middle Eastern spices... fb.me/1F3ea6ZOk
  7. The cloud over Hatteras that had everyone buzzing….WITH SLIDE SHOW... fb.me/1EXQuj3mJ
  8. Dare budget proposal outlines EMS changes islandfreepress.org/CatLocalNews.h… fb.me/1SjGOWgsV
  9. Dare budget proposal outlines EMS changes islandfreepress.org/CatLocalNews.h… fb.me/1vZ8hWAks
  10. Hyde County budget call for six-cent tax increase... fb.me/16aWx2dMH
  11. UPDATE: St. Johns congregation will worship in its renovated building On May 27... fb.me/ZO8rvLAf
  12. 30 boats fished in Hatteras Village Offshore Open; winners took home $94,265... fb.me/1qj6iqOeP
  13. UPDATE: Alberto is hanging on but will pass offshore with little effect on Outer Banks Alberto continued to... fb.me/21hDoPATZ
  14. UPDATE: Alberto, struggling to stay together, will pass offshore of Outer Banks... fb.me/15hr8rYtJ
  15. Tropical Storm Alberto forms off South Carolina and is forecast to move north... fb.me/1YS5lKBCB
  16. UPDATE: Channel dredging has helped ferries and boat captains in Hatteras Village Offshore Open... fb.me/1D7btyFrA
  17. UPDATE: July 4 fireworks are coming, but donations still needed... fb.me/1wZfY2UKS
  18. PDATE: July 4 fireworks are coming, but donations still needed... fb.me/1l3hBsGw3
  19. Seashore chief Murray will retire – with his mission here accomplished islandfreepress.org/PivotBlog/?e=1… fb.me/1usTnrSxn
  20. Seashore superintendent Mike Murray announces he will retire July 31... fb.me/1MC0gnXeK