BUXTON –Carroll Rufman Gray, 87, of Buxton, NC died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Brookshire Nursing Center. Born June 16, 1932 to the late Cyrus Rufman Gray and Olivia Austin Gray, he was the widower of Phyllis Price Gray, to whom he had been happily married 64 years. He worked most of his life as […]
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Multiple sites on Hatters Island are offering supplies for residents in need, while Ocracoke Island continues to collect and distribute donations to residents. Hatteras Island opened to non-resident property owners and employees of non-critical businesses on Sunday, and the Tri-villages will open to visitors on Tuesday, while Ocracoke Island permanent residents will be allowed to […]
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FRISCO — On September 5, 2019, Carl Bornfriend (1931-2019), beloved husband and father, transitioned from this world. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Frisco, NC for the last 35 years of his life. Daughter, Susan Bornfriend Roughton preceded him, and he is survived by loving wife, Joyce Bornfriend, and devoted daughter, Annie Bornfriend Lawlor. As […]
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Starting Monday, September 9, permanent Ocracoke residents will be allowed to come back to the island. Residents must have a green re-entry pass or a Hatteras priority boarding pass sticker on their vehicle to board the ferry to Ocracoke Island. “The county usually does not allow any re-entry prior to critical infrastructure being operational,” stated […]
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Unrestricted access to the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo on Hatteras Island will begin at noon, Tuesday, September 10. Visitors are asked to check with their rental company or accommodations provider to confirm reservations before traveling to the area. As of Sunday evening, September 8, Priority Three reentry remains in effect for areas south […]
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Hatters Island opened to non-resident property owners and employees of non-critical businesses on Sunday, as Hyde County reported that mandatory evacuation orders continue, and boats and planes attempting to reach the island will be turned away. Additional updates for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of 3:30 p.m. on Sunday include the following: Ocracoke Island: Ocracoke […]
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Per a press release from Hyde County, the county and Ocracoke Island is grateful for the overwhelming response to the recovery efforts on Ocracoke. At this time, Hyde County reports that they have all the food and supply donations they can handle. Please do not send anything to the island without coordinating with the Hyde […]
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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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The Salvation Army’s mobile food kitchen in Hatteras Village has moved to the Frisco Fire Department. Anyone who can travel there safely is welcome. The Frisco location and the Buxton location located at the old PNC Bank will serve three meals a day at 8 am, 12 pm and 6 pm.
The mandatory evacuation order for the mainland portions of Hyde County will be terminated as of 12:00 pm today, Sunday, September 8, 2019. The restrictions on the sale of alcohol will also be lifted for mainland Hyde County only. Ocracoke Island is still under a mandatory evacuation order. Reentry is restricted to emergency personnel and […]
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