The Hyde County Board of Commissioners has lifted the Ocracoke curfew that has been in place since Hurricane Dorian on September 6. Ocracoke re-entry restrictions are still in place and access to Ocracoke will remain limited to residents, property owners, and approved vendors and contractors. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has received approval to extend operations in […]
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The Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS) announced several recent updates and news items related to recreational activities and seashore conditions on Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. News items and events related to the National Seashore for the week of October 28 include the following: Seashore Updates The Seashore is still looking for volunteers to help teach […]
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Loss of the Bounty, A Personal RecollectionLate October 2012: My wife and I carefully monitored Hurricane Sandy as she approached our home on Hatteras Island for some time, as hurricanes typically move slowly. The decision to stay or evacuate is always difficult and involves key factors and some best guessing: How strong is it? Sustained […]
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Storm debris removal has been completed in all areas of unincorporated Dare County except for the villages of Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras. Completed areas include Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Colington Harbour, Martin’s Point, Wanchese, unincorporated areas of Roanoke Island outside of Manteo town limits, East Lake, Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point. In an effort to […]
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Moon Shells and Shark Eyes don’t exactly sound like real seashells that someone can find while walking along the shorelines of the Outer Banks, but believe it or not, you can. In fact, these two types of snail shells can be found fairly easily because of their globe shapes which allow them to roll smoothly […]
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In a decisive battle at First Flight High School last night, the CHSS Lady Canes varsity volleyball team fell to the Camden County Bruins 3-0, knocking the Canes out of the NC 1A state tournament. Unfortunately, this experience was something like Deja vu to the Canes who lost 3-0 to the Bruins last year in […]
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The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) held their 11th Anniversary Red Drum Tournament between Ramps 23 and 44 on the beaches of Hatteras Island from October 23th to 26. After 60 hours of fishing, the 361 anglers – a tournament record – caught 60 Red Drum, all of which were released to swim again. […]
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced an extension of operations at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Ocracoke Variety Store until Thursday, Nov. 7. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The center located at the […]
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The Coast Guard medevaced a man from the commercial fishing vessel Captain Jimmy 20 miles north of Hatteras. Monday night, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Fifth District command center were notified that the 56-year-old crew member was experiencing symptoms of a heart attack. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina […]
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Hyde County’s Debris Removal Contractor will complete the first pass of debris removal on Ocracoke on November 1, 2019. Second pass will begin on November 16, 2019. Ocracoke residents are only allowed to take household trash to the convenience site and are encouraged to continue to place debris on the right-of-way according to the attached […]
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