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‘Ocracoke’ the horror movie? Stand by

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Ocracoke over the years has been well-documented in video productions from its famous “hoi-toide” brogue to lots of footage featuring the much-awarded beach, ghosts,...

The campaign end approaches: Ocracoke concludes early/one stop voting

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The two-day early voting period on Ocracoke before the General Election ended Friday with a total of 356 voters, Viola Williams, Hyde County elections...

N.C. House Speaker Moore visits Ocracoke

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With no fanfare, NC General Assembly House Speaker Tim Moore visited Ocracoke on Wednesday. When asked how he was doing, after having lunch at Howard’s...

Ocracoke School year to begin online only

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Ocracoke and Mattamuskeet schools will begin the first nine weeks of the academic year online only. The Hyde County Board of Education voted unanimously Saturday...

Ocracoke passenger ferry service funding clears General Assembly

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Perhaps few were surprised on April 28 when the N.C. Department of Transportation announced that it canceled its 2020 contract for the Ocracoke Express...
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Dare County to host household hazardous waste collection May 8-10

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The Dare County Public Works Department will host a three-day household...

N.C. duck season set for 2025-26; youth hunter age reduced to 15 and under

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From SamWalkerOBXNews.com The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced the...

Registration open for Dare Youth Mental Health First Aid course on May 21-22

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Public hearing on zoning text change for Buxton, Frisco will be held at the May 5 Board of Commissioners meeting

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