Deck fire, vehicle mishaps highlight a busy June
By Connie Leinbach
As more people are on Ocracoke Island, the Hyde County sheriff deputies are busier.
Capt. Joe Smith reported on a vehicle crash in...
Ocracoke sheriff captain Jason Daniels turns reins over to Joe Smith
Ocracoke sheriff captain Jason Daniels retires
High-speed driving a no-no on Ocracoke
The Hyde County Sheriff department on Ocracoke has had mostly an uneventful winter except for a high-speed chase Dec. 28.
While the local person was...
October safety report
October on Ocracoke was one without any major crimes or catastrophes, said Hyde County Sheriff Corporal Blackburn Warner.
Apart from a few DUIs and golf...
New deputy joins Ocracoke force; July safety report
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At the height of summer, the Hyde County Sheriff deputies...
Golf carts on Ocracoke: Follow the rules of the road
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke, while indeed magical, is not a place where the traffic rules don’t apply.
It’s a vacation destination and it’s cool to be...
Sheriff captain urges caution on road at north end; OVFD receives...
Captain Jason Daniels of the Hyde County Sheriff’s Department urges all motorists driving north to the ferry terminal to be mindful of the compromised...
Winter 2021 safety report on Ocracoke
Ocracoke has had a quiet winter, Jason Daniels, captain of the Ocracoke Hyde County deputy sheriffs, reports.
Daniels recently gave a talk about island life...
November 2020 safety report
As the tourist season closes on Ocracoke, the Hyde County Sheriff’s Department has had few infractions to deal with from Oct. 17 to Nov....
October safety report
The Hyde County Sheriff’s office reports that although Ocracoke had a record number of visitors for this time of the year, crime reports remained...