Cape Hatteras National Seashore to reopen portions of Frisco Campground on Saturday

With water service restored, a portion of the Frisco Campground will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, 9/14/19. The Federal Highway Administration has initiated a paving project within the Frisco Campground, so at this time, only the “A-loop” and a portion of the “P-loop” will be opened. As the paving project is completed, additional portions […]

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OBCF Announces Rapid-Response Grants Cycle for Nonprofits after Dorian

The Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced an emergency, rapid-response grants cycle to support nonprofit organizations after Hurricane Dorian. Applications are due by Friday, September 20. To apply, call Lorelei Costa at 252-455-1404. Grant Purpose First Priority: The primary goal of these grants is to enable nonprofits to provide immediate disaster relief and short-term recovery […]

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NPS asks vehicle owners to remove vehicles from parking lot to facilitate recover efforts

Agencies, including the National Park Service (NPS), Hyde County, and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management are requesting that all vehicles, golf carts, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, and other equipment be removed from the NPS parking lot at the boat ramps, a.k.a Base Docks, in Ocracoke Village. The inter-agency response associated with recovery from […]

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Frisco Fire Station is brimming with help for residents, but supplies and volunteers are still needed

It has been nearly a week since Dorian made landfall on Cape Hatteras, and visitors are trickling in, while more and more businesses on Hatteras Island are opening their doors. But on a Thursday afternoon post-Dorian, the busiest spot on the island is arguably the Frisco Fire Station. The station has been transformed over the […]

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David E. Hall

KITTY HAWK – David E. Hall, 73, of Kitty Hawk, NC passed away peacefully on September 11, 2019 at his home.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgie and Robert Hall. David is survived by his sisters, Peggy J. Hall of Kitty Hawk, NC, Barbara M. Hall of Fredericksburg, VA and Morag D. […]

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Location on Hatteras Island for Public Comment During Commissioners Meetings Temporarily Relocated to Fessenden Center

The location for Hatteras Island citizens to provide public comment via remote videolink at Dare County Board of Commissioner meetings has been temporarily relocated from the Fessenden Center Annex to the Fessenden Center. The relocation is a result of hurricane recovery services being provided at the Annex building. The Fessenden Center is located at 46830 […]

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