Art and marine science converge in Val Kells’ illustrations

Editor's note: Val Kells is partnering with Candice Cobb and and Melanie Wall of Bread & Butter Screen Printing to sell T-shirts. All profits will go to the Outer Banks Community Foundation for Ocracoke hurricane relief. The design is at the end of this story. For more info and how to … Continue reading →

Rep. Murphy visits Ocracoke; Cooper to return Monday

By Peter Vankevich Saturday was certainly a breaking news day. Ocracoke's newly elected Congressman Rep. Greg Murphy (R-Pitt County) was officially sworn in to the 116th Congress on Tuesday to fill out the remaining term of Walter Jones who died in February. He immediately faced a major … Continue reading →

Cooper requests federal ‘Individual Assistance’ for Ocracoke post-Dorian

From our news sources Sept. 21, 2019. 9:25 p.m. Newly elected U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy announced today at the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department that the disaster declaration for “public assistance” for damage by Hurricane Dorian was signed today by President Donald Trump. Murphy (R-Pitt … Continue reading →

NCDOT to adjust Ocracoke ferry schedule Tuesday

The North Carolina Ferry Division will adjust its Ocracoke ferry schedule beginning Tuesday as its ferries continue to aid hurricane relief efforts on the island. Due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian and ongoing hurricane recovery, Hyde County Emergency Management continues to … Continue reading →

Guide to mold cleanup after disasters

Reprinted from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). which is the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. Español (Spanish) Homeowner’s and Renter’s Guide to Mold … Continue reading →