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Editor's note: Internet issues impeded posting of this story Friday night. Information regarding the hurricane aftermath on Ocracoke changes minute by minute. Stay tuned...

The following was issued at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, from Hyde County. The Observer's internet was off Friday night. So we're posting...

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...

From the National Park Service: To facilitate the post-Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts on Ocracoke, government agencies are requesting that all vehicles--golf carts, boats, trailers,...

Well water: The Hyde County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist will be on Ocracoke to instruct citizens how to chlorinate private wells tomorrow, Friday,...

Sept. 12, 2019. Day seven post-Hurricane Dorian on Ocracoke, N.C. Ocracoke water is good to go: Ocracoke tap water is OK to drink as of...

Hurricane Dorian on Ocracoke updates Sept. 11, 2019. 5:48 p.m. By Connie Leinbach MEDICAL--Hyde Health Department will administer free tetanus shots starting at 10:30 a.m. on...

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...

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...

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. 6:48 p.m. By Connie Leinbach Celeste Brooks, Ocracoke Island postmaster, today got a van from which she will be doing mail call...