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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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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