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...
Meeting for businesses Friday; FEMA update
By Connie Leinbach
While neither Hyde nor Dare county has yet received a formal disaster declaration to deal with the Hurricane Dorian aftermath, a meeting...
OCBA cancels island-wide yard sale, Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree
Due to the extensive damage to Ocracoke's homes, businesses and infrastructure by Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6 and the uncertainty of when visitors can...
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...
Emergency permits available for Dorian-damaged docks, bulkheads
RALEIGH – Coastal property owners who need to replace docks, piers, bulkheads or similar structures damaged by Hurricane Dorian along sounds, rivers and creeks may...
If you want to come to Ocracoke to help with hurricane...
Sept. 18, 2019. The following information is from the Ocracoke Relief Team about how people can help Ocracoke post-Hurricane Dorian.
Further updated Oct. 16, 2019.
At...
Debris removal begins on Ocracoke; nighttime curfew still in place
By Connie Leinbach
Day 11 post-Hurricane Dorian: Things at the command center in the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department building are a little less hectic than...
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...
New temporary ferry schedule to Ocracoke
As of Saturday (Sept. 14), sound route ferry reservations will be taken daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1-800-BY-FERRY (1-800-293-3779). The ferry...
Gov. Roy Cooper’s disaster declaration request letter for eastern North Carolina
Sept. 14, 2019. 3:21 p.m.












