Per a recent update from the non-profit organization Ocracats, which helps the feral cat population on Ocracoke Island, the vast majority of Ocracoke’s feral kitties have survived the flooding, including at least 40 of the 57 that member Rita Thiel feeds, and at least 22 of the 38 cats who live behind the Post Office […]
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The state’s maritime museum system will return to full operations today. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras, will reopen to the public at noon today. The opening coincides with the restoration of full access to Frisco and Hatteras Village. The museum closed Sept. 4 in advance of Hurricane Dorian and remained […]
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MEDICAL–Hyde Health Department will administer free tetanus shots starting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday (Sept. 12) at the Ocracoke Fire Department. Dr. Jeff Williams, medical director for the Wake County EMS who is one of 10 in a medical strike team on Ocracoke during the emergency, recommended that people who have not received a tetanus […]
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Dare county recently posted an updated list of current county resources and services for residents who need assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The list of services available are as follows, and do not include local organization initiatives, like the recently launched Really, Really Free Market at the Frisco Fire Station, or the availability […]
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In a briefing to the Dare County Board of Education on Sept. 10, Superintendent John Farrelly described the Hurricane Dorian damage to Cape Hatteras Secondary School as “absolute devastation.” He said district staff has been working around the clock to mitigate the situation and as for students returning to school, asserted, “We are shooting for […]
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UPDATE: According to a Thursday evening update from The Ocracoke Observer, the missing prosthetic was found by an islander taking a walk on the beach. The Ocracoke Observer is asking for help for a local island resident who lost a prosthetic leg in the ocean on Wednesday evening. One of Islander Kelley Shinn’s prosthetic legs was […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services is providing guidance about tetanus vaccination for those who are involved in Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts or have been exposed to flood waters. Those with minor wounds should receive a tetanus booster if it has been more than 10 years since their last booster or if […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore will open most visitor areas on Hatteras Island, including those in the villages of Frisco and Hatteras, on Thursday at noon. National Park Service visitor areas and services on Ocracoke Island remain closed. The ferry between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island is not accessible to visitors. “While the Seashore is pleased […]
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Unrestricted access to the villages of Frisco and Hatteras Village will begin at noon on Thursday, September 12. It is important for visitors to check with their rental company or accommodations provider to confirm reservations before traveling to the area since some properties were impacted and require repairs. NOTE: Some homes and businesses on Hatteras Island […]
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With the unofficial results tallied, Republican State Representative Greg Murphy handily defeated Democrat and former Greenville Mayor Allen Thomas in a Sept. 10 special election to succeed the late Walter Jones Jr. as U.S. Representative from North Carolina’s Third Congressional District. In a district that leans heavily Republican, Murphy collected almost 62% of the votes […]
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