Agencies, including the National Park Service (NPS), Hyde County, and the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management are requesting that all vehicles, golf carts, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, and other equipment be removed from the NPS parking lot at the boat ramps, a.k.a Base Docks, in Ocracoke Village. The inter-agency response associated with recovery from […]
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It has been nearly a week since Dorian made landfall on Cape Hatteras, and visitors are trickling in, while more and more businesses on Hatteras Island are opening their doors. But on a Thursday afternoon post-Dorian, the busiest spot on the island is arguably the Frisco Fire Station. The station has been transformed over the […]
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The location for Hatteras Island citizens to provide public comment via remote videolink at Dare County Board of Commissioner meetings has been temporarily relocated from the Fessenden Center Annex to the Fessenden Center. The relocation is a result of hurricane recovery services being provided at the Annex building. The Fessenden Center is located at 46830 […]
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The state’s maritime museum system will return to full operations today. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras, will reopen to the public at noon today. The opening coincides with the restoration of full access to Frisco and Hatteras Village. The museum closed Sept. 4 in advance of Hurricane Dorian and remained […]
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MEDICAL–Hyde Health Department will administer free tetanus shots starting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday (Sept. 12) at the Ocracoke Fire Department. Dr. Jeff Williams, medical director for the Wake County EMS who is one of 10 in a medical strike team on Ocracoke during the emergency, recommended that people who have not received a tetanus […]
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Dare county recently posted an updated list of current county resources and services for residents who need assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The list of services available are as follows, and do not include local organization initiatives, like the recently launched Really, Really Free Market at the Frisco Fire Station, or the availability […]
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In a briefing to the Dare County Board of Education on Sept. 10, Superintendent John Farrelly described the Hurricane Dorian damage to Cape Hatteras Secondary School as “absolute devastation.” He said district staff has been working around the clock to mitigate the situation and as for students returning to school, asserted, “We are shooting for […]
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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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