While Hurricane Humberto is expected to remain well offshore, the Outer Banks will still see minor impacts from the storm, which includes breezy conditions, large surf, and an enhanced risk of rip currents, per the National Weather Service Newport / Morehead City office. A high risk of rip currents remains in effect for Hatteras and […]
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UPDATE: A report from WAVY-TV has identified the woman in Saturday’s incident as Martha “Mike” Demontpellier, a former teacher and school administrator from the Norfolk, V.A. area. The Dare County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 70-year-old woman who was run over by a Chicamacomico Fire Department pickup truck in Rodanthe on Saturday afternoon. […]
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Per a Sunday evening update, Hyde County’s debris removal contractor has started the debris removal process for Ocracoke Island. Debris on Ocracoke Island must be separated and piled on the right of way for removal. See the above diagram for instructions on how to separate the debris. Please be aware that the public beach access […]
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The Frisco Really, Really Free Market continues to be the island’s primary spot for depositing donations and picking up post-Dorian supplies, with more than 100 people in need stopping by the market on Saturday alone. The good news is that multiple, generous donations have also been steadily arriving at the market – from businesses, residents, […]
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Hyde County is working very closely with the North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division to discontinue the manifest process implemented at the outset of the event and transition to a reservation system administered by the ferry terminals. Starting Saturday, September 14, 2019, sound route ferry reservations will be taken daily from 6:00 am to […]
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At a September 12 meeting in Hatteras Village, Steve Poland and Randy Gregory from the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) explained how Spanish mackerel are managed, described the major past management actions, and presented information on landings, gear, number of trips, and number of participants, based on N.C. trip ticket information. Wanchese commercial fisherman […]
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Hyde County’s debris removal contractor has completed an initial assessment to determine debris volumes and equipment needs. Ocracoke debris removal operations will begin on Saturday September 14, 2019 and will conduct 3 passes of disaster debris removal consistent with FEMA guidance. Mainland Citizens may transport vegetative storm debris to the designated mainland convenience sites or you can place it […]
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Following a request earlier this week for federal help for residents and businesses, Gov. Roy Cooper has asked President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration so that counties can get help to pay for their costs associated with Hurricane Dorian. Meeting with the President on Air Force One in Fayetteville, Cooper on Monday […]
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Per a letter from Dare County Schools Superintendent John Farrelly, the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) will be able to reopen to students and staff on Monday morning, September 16. “Due to the AMAZING work of our maintenance team under the direction of Russ Gurganus, the CHSS staff, many volunteers and our wonderful leaders Beth […]
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Organizers of the Frisco Really, Really Free Market, (which was launched earlier in the week to provide essential supplies to residents in need), say that donations have continued to roll in thanks to an outpouring of generosity to help with post-Dorian recovery. However, there are still a few gaps that need to be filled, and […]
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