Cape Hatteras National Seashore will open most areas and services north of the Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton tomorrow, 9/11/19, at noon. National Park Service visitor areas and services in Frisco, Hatteras Village, and on Ocracoke Island remain closed. Open facilities and services include: Beachfront parking areas. The Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Oregon Inlet […]
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With a $150,000 contribution to the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund, TowneBank has committed to helping Ocracoke and Hatteras Island rebuild after Hurricane Dorian. “Our hearts go out to the Ocracoke and Hatteras communities as they rebuild their homes and businesses,” said Taylor Sugg, president of TowneBank Northeastern North Carolina. “This is the […]
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Power returned to Ocracoke Island on Monday night, and as of Tuesday afternoon, Ocracoke is now operating on transmission power, and the diesel peaking generator has been shut off. However, close to 400 houses had their electrical meters pulled by inspectors due to damage. These houses will not have power restored until an electrician and […]
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Per a Tuesday afternoon press release, starting immediately non-resident property owners will be allowed back to Ocracoke in addition to permanent residents. Property owners must either have an Ocracoke re-entry pass (Red, Yellow, Green or White), Hatteras priority boarding pass sticker, or proof of residency when boarding the ferry to board the ferry. Emergency personnel […]
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Visitors Return to Outer Banks Towns; Hatteras Island Begins to Open The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau announces that visitors have begun returning to the north beach towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and the Roanoke Island town of Manteo and other villages north of Oregon Inlet following Hurricane Dorian’s […]
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Thanks to Tideland Electric Member Cooperative, the lights went back on last night and right now, Ocracoke Island is looking for electrician teams of 5- to 10-people to restore essential needs in businesses and homes, the emergency commodities manager said today. If you are able to be part of a group of four or more, […]
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Thanks to volunteers and fosters, the Outer Banks SPCA has an empty shelter for the first time in 15 years. But now that the threat of Hurricane Dorian has passed, the organization is asking that foster cats be returned to the shelter anytime after 8:30 a.m. Sept. 10 and dogs returned after 1 p.m. “Last […]
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KILL DEVIL HILLS — On August 28, 2019, Margaret Ann (nee Shannon) Parker passed way at home unexpectedly. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 18,1950 to George and Alice Shannon who predeceased her. A graduate of Arlington High School she received her RN from Albany Medical Center School of Nursing. She spent the rest of […]
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MANTEO — Joanne May Sawyer was born to Harry and Laura Casto as Joanne May Casto at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida on November 25, 1941 and passed on to God Monday, September 9, 2019. She graduated from North Miami High School in 1959. Joanne moved to the Outer Banks in the early 60’s […]
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The Storm and its effects Hurricane Dorian has left its mark on many areas of our parks and caused hardships for our communities and staff. Park staff put in an amazing effort to prepare the parks consistent with severe weather plans and made extra efforts to protect vehicles, equipment, buildings, historic structures, and natural and […]
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