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 […]
Seashore News | Full Article
CHSS students pitching in with Dorian recovery
Students from Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) have been pitching in to help with cleaning and recovery efforts on Hatteras Island, as well as neighboring Ocracoke Island. “CHSS is proud of our students!” said a Friday social media update from CHSS. “Our students have been working on Hatteras Island, as well as Ocracoke, to help […]
Local News | Full Article
Outer Banks Restaurant Association hosting Dine Out for Disaster Relief on Tuesday
The Outer Banks Restaurant Association will be hosting Dine Out For Disaster Relief on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. In light of the recent hurricane, the Outer Banks Restaurant Association wanted to do its part to help those who suffered damage. Several members of the Outer Banks Restaurant Association will be donating 50% of their food […]
Local News | Full Article
NCDOT says Dorian road repairs are expected to be complete by the end of the year
In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) stated that it is putting its efforts into making repairs to reopen state roads as quickly as possible, per a recent press release. About a dozen roads are still closed, including N.C. Highway 12 in Ocracoke, where more than 1,000 feet of major […]
Local News | Full Article
Boil Advisory ends for Ocracoke Island, additional updates from Hyde County
Per a Thursday update from Hyde County, The boil water advisory in Ocracoke has been lifted by the Ocracoke Sanitary District, and water is safe to drink. The Hyde County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist will be on Ocracoke to instruct citizens how to chlorinate private wells today, Friday, 9/13/19. If you are on Ocracoke […]
Local News | Full Article
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 […]
Local News | Full Article
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 […]
Seashore News | Full Article
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 […]
Local News | Full Article
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. […]
Obituaries | Full Article
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 […]
Community News Brief | Full Article