UPDATE: According to a Thursday evening update from The Ocracoke Observer, the missing prosthetic was found by an islander taking a walk on the beach. The Ocracoke Observer is asking for help for a local island resident who lost a prosthetic leg in the ocean on Wednesday evening. One of Islander Kelley Shinn’s prosthetic legs was […]
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services is providing guidance about tetanus vaccination for those who are involved in Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts or have been exposed to flood waters. Those with minor wounds should receive a tetanus booster if it has been more than 10 years since their last booster or if […]
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore will open most visitor areas on Hatteras Island, including those in the villages of Frisco and Hatteras, on Thursday at noon. National Park Service visitor areas and services on Ocracoke Island remain closed. The ferry between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island is not accessible to visitors. “While the Seashore is pleased […]
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Unrestricted access to the villages of Frisco and Hatteras Village will begin at noon on Thursday, September 12. It is important for visitors to check with their rental company or accommodations provider to confirm reservations before traveling to the area since some properties were impacted and require repairs. NOTE: Some homes and businesses on Hatteras Island […]
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With the unofficial results tallied, Republican State Representative Greg Murphy handily defeated Democrat and former Greenville Mayor Allen Thomas in a Sept. 10 special election to succeed the late Walter Jones Jr. as U.S. Representative from North Carolina’s Third Congressional District. In a district that leans heavily Republican, Murphy collected almost 62% of the votes […]
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Volunteer firefighters from Hatteras village to the town of Duck took a pause from their nonstop recovery work to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of 9/11 through their annual climb to the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The climb, which is now in its seventh year, is a tribute to the 2997 people […]
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The Really, Really Free Market opened at the Frisco Volunteer Fire Station, while the Ocracoke Observer reported that mail has returned to the island after a six-day interruption in service. Avon and northern Buxton opened up to visitors as of noon on Wednesday, but there is not yet a timeframe on when visitors can return […]
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November 2, 1965 – September 7, 2019 COLLINGTON — Ronnie Eugene Creef, 53, of Colington went to his heavenly home on September 7, 2019. Barbara Preiser Creef, his beloved wife of nearly three decades, was at his side for his brief yet courageous battle with cancer. Born November 2, 1965, he was predeceased by his […]
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Hurricane Dorian damaged 1,126 homes, commercial buildings and public facilities from Duck to Hatteras Island, resulting in an estimated $14,754,644 in damages, Dare County officials said Tuesday. The storm caused “significant, widespread, storm‐related property damage as a result of high winds and soundside flooding from storm surge,” the county said in a damage estimate report. […]
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Unrestricted access to the village of Avon and northern areas of Buxton will begin at noon on Wednesday. Priority Three access only, (residents, property owners, and employees), will remain in place for areas south of Buxton Back Road and N.C Highway 12 (NC SR 1232 at Cape Hatteras Secondary School), including the villages of Frisco […]
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