Volunteer firefighters from Hatteras village to the town of Duck took a pause from their nonstop recovery work to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 through their annual climb to the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The climb, which is now in its seventh year, is a tribute to the 2997 people […]
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The Really, Really Free Market opened at the Frisco Volunteer Fire Station, while the Ocracoke Observer reported that mail has returned to the island after a six-day interruption in service. Avon and northern Buxton opened up to visitors as of noon on Wednesday, but there is not yet a timeframe on when visitors can return […]
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November 2, 1965 – September 7, 2019 COLLINGTON — Ronnie Eugene Creef, 53, of Colington went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2019. Barbara Preiser Creef, his beloved wife of nearly three decades, was at his side for his brief yet courageous battle with cancer. Born November 2, 1965, he was predeceased by his […]
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Hurricane Dorian damaged 1,126 homes, commercial buildings and public facilities from Duck to Hatteras Island, resulting in an estimated $14,754,644 in damages, Dare County officials said Tuesday. The storm caused “significant, widespread, storm‐related property damage as a result of high winds and soundside flooding from storm surge,” the county said in a damage estimate report. […]
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Unrestricted access to the village of Avon and northern areas of Buxton will begin at noon on Wednesday. Priority Three access only, (residents, property owners, and employees), will remain in place for areas south of Buxton Back Road and N.C Highway 12 (NC SR 1232 at Cape Hatteras Secondary School), including the villages of Frisco […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore will open most areas and services north of the Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton tomorrow, 9/11/19, at noon. National Park Service visitor areas and services in Frisco, Hatteras Village, and on Ocracoke Island remain closed. Open facilities and services include: Beachfront parking areas. The Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Oregon Inlet […]
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With a $150,000 contribution to the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund, TowneBank has committed to helping Ocracoke and Hatteras Island rebuild after Hurricane Dorian. “Our hearts go out to the Ocracoke and Hatteras communities as they rebuild their homes and businesses,” said Taylor Sugg, president of TowneBank Northeastern North Carolina. “This is the […]
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Power returned to Ocracoke Island on Monday night, and as of Tuesday afternoon, Ocracoke is now operating on transmission power, and the diesel peaking generator has been shut off. However, close to 400 houses had their electrical meters pulled by inspectors due to damage. These houses will not have power restored until an electrician and […]
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Per a Tuesday afternoon press release, starting immediately non-resident property owners will be allowed back to Ocracoke in addition to permanent residents. Property owners must either have an Ocracoke re-entry pass (Red, Yellow, Green or White), Hatteras priority boarding pass sticker, or proof of residency when boarding the ferry to board the ferry. Emergency personnel […]
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Visitors Return to Outer Banks Towns; Hatteras Island Begins to Open The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau announces that visitors have begun returning to the north beach towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and the Roanoke Island town of Manteo and other villages north of Oregon Inlet following Hurricane Dorian’s […]
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