Stranded trawler delays ferries, school activities
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By Richard Taylor
A shrimp trawler ran aground in Bigfoot Slough Monday morning, causing delays or cancellation of several ferry trips...
Mandatory evacuation for residents suspended
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Oct. 5, 2016
Hyde County today suspended the mandatory evacuation tomorrow (Thursday) for Ocracoke residents that had been declared Wednesday.
Bill Rich,...
Paul Tine appointed vice-chair of Budget Conference Committee
by Peter Vankevich and Connie Leinbach
Raleigh--Rep. Paul Tine, (Unaffiliated-District 6, which covers Ocracoke) has been appointed to serve as vice-chair of the state Budget...
OCBA to hold virtual meeting Thursday night
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The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (April 16)...
Strong cold front with winds and rain will impact the area...
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A strong cold front will impact the area Thursday into Friday.
Strong winds will arrive ahead of...
Gov. Cooper appoints Jaki Shelton Green N.C. Poet Laureate
RALEIGH--Gov. Roy Cooper today announced the appointment of Jaki Shelton Green, poet, teacher and community arts advocate, as North Carolina’s ninth poet laureate.
Green, of...
Housing assistance for Ocracoke
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The Hyde County Office of Planning and Economic Development is asking all Ocracoke property owners to submit a...
O’Neals sweep Island Celebration honors
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Text and photos by Richard Taylor
Saturday night was a good night if your name was O’Neal.
Three of the five winners...
Bonner Bridge replacement set to open imminently
Compiled from stories in the Island Free Press
The replacement for the major bridge connecting the southern Outer Banks islands to the world is set...
Hyde County election filing to begin Monday
Updated/corrected: Feb. 12, 2018. The Hyde County Elections office is in a new building. See below.
Hyde County residents interested in running for 2018 elected...