The Salvation Army is on Ocracoke Island and began serving meals tonight in the Ocracoke Community Center. Several hundred islanders lined up for a hot meal. The Army will serve meals tomorrow (Sunday) at 8 a.m. noon and 5 p.m. in the Community Center. The Ocracoke team is one of several Deployed Emergency Response Services […]
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Priority Three reentry becomes effective on Sunday, September 8 at 12 noon for Hatteras Island. Priority Three includes non-resident property owners and employees of non-critical businesses. Non-resident property owners must have a valid reentry permit and matching current government-issued ID OR a current tax bill or parcel data sheet with matching current government-issued ID. Non-resident employees of […]
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Recovery efforts and evacuations continued on Ocracoke Island Saturday afternoon and evening, while Hatteras Island saw progress which included major power restorations, and the immediate opening of the island for residents and essential business personnel on Saturday night. Updates for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of 10:00 p.m. on Saturday include the following: Ocracoke Island: […]
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The Dare County Control Group met Saturday evening for an update on recovery efforts including restoration of power and road conditions. The following reentry guidelines have been established, effective immediately: For areas north of Oregon Inlet, Priority Three reentry becomes effective immediately. Priority Three includes non-resident property owners and employees of non-critical businesses. Non-resident property […]
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Saturday saw some initial progress for the recovery efforts for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, as resources continued to arrive, and power and NCDOT crews continued working in earnest to restore service, and clear roadways. Updates for Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday include the following: Ocracoke Island: On Saturday morning, […]
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Winds up to 101 mph in Hatteras village, and storm surge of up to 6 feet in Hatteras and 7 feet in Ocracoke were recorded on Friday during Dorian’s trek along the North Carolina coastline, per a storm summary from the National Weather Service (NWS) Newport / Morehead City office On the morning of September […]
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Priority Two Reentry for Areas North of Oregon Inlet (Permanent Residents and Critical Businesses) Begins Saturday at 12 noon; Access to Hatteras Island Remains Closed. The Dare County Control Group met this morning (Saturday) to receive updated information regarding initial assessments including road conditions and power restoration efforts. The following reentry guidelines have been established […]
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With Hurricane Dorian now 160 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, recovery and clean-up efforts have begun in earnest across Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. Damage, including water inside homes and businesses, downed trees, and downed power lines, was reported throughout the islands, and particularly in Avon and all villages south. On Ocracoke Island, water has started […]
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Per a Friday evening update from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), engineers have been able to make some initial assessments on hurricane damage to N.C. Highway 12 on both Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands. There are two 500 foot sections of road that are severely damaged on Ocracoke Island which will take some serious […]
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Hurricane Dorian brought catastrophic and record-breaking flooding to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on Friday morning as the fast-moving storm caused storm surge of approximately 7 feet in Ocracoke and roughly 6 feet on southern Hatteras Island within a timeframe of two hours. Water levels peaked Friday morning and have been steadily but slowly receding since […]
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