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Guide to mold cleanup after disasters
Pete Vankevich
Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
Cooper: State continues support for Ocracoke’s recovery from Hurricane Dorian
Sept. 19, 2019. The following was issued today from Gov. Roy Cooper: “Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge inundated Ocracoke Island, the state of North Carolina continues to provide critical […]
NCDOT aims to reopen N.C. 12 on Ocracoke in November
From our news sources, Sept. 19, 2019. 11:27 a.m. After catastrophic roadway damage from Hurricane Dorian on Ocracoke Island, the N.C. Department of Transportation will soon award an emergency contract that aims […]
Dorian shuts down Ocracoke School; efforts to reopen underway
For news on Hurricane Dorian and more, go to the Ocracoke Observer home page. By Peter Vankevich Like most of the village, the record-setting storm surge from the passage of Hurricane Dorian […]
Outer Banks Community Foundation offers grants for nonprofits after Dorian
The Outer Banks Community Foundation, Southern Shores, will offer an emergency, rapid-response grants cycle to support nonprofit organizations after Hurricane Dorian. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 20. The primary goal […]
WOVV, Ocracoke’s Village Voice, is temporarily silenced
There is a lot of breaking news regarding Hurricane Dorian’s impact on Ocracoke. Check out the home page for updates. By Peter Vankevich WOVV, “Ocracoke’s Village Voice” and community radio station, is […]
Murphy sweeps to victory in special election
By Peter Vankevich Ocracoke will have new representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Greg Murphy (R) swept to victory in the North Carolina’s Third Congressional District special election yesterday (Sept. […]
Court appearances and jury duty delayed for Ocracoke residents
Sept. 9, 2019 Wayland J. Sermons, Jr., senior resident Superior Court Judge, and Regina R. Parker, Chief District Court Judge for the Second Judicial District, have issued an administrative order delaying any […]
Special Congressional election a go Tuesday on Ocracoke
By Peter Vankevich The devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian on Ocracoke Island will not interfere with tomorrow’s special Third Congressional District election. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., […]
Electricity on Ocracoke being evaluated; further updates
Updated. Corrected Sept. 9, 2019, 9:32 a.m. as to location of portable showers and laundry. By Connie Leinbach Electricity to the island is being evaluated and cannot be turned on until all […]
