New deputy joins Ocracoke force; July safety report
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At the height of summer, the Hyde County Sheriff deputies...
Fiber optic cable damage causes cell phone, internet outage on Ocracoke...
Observer staff report
Cell phone and internet services on Ocracoke were down on Tuesday (March 14) from around 9:30 a.m. until around 2 p.m. after...
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...
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...
Summer safety report
By Connie Leinbach
In addition to dealing with dog bites, the Hyde County Sheriff’s Department on Ocracoke has dealt with numerous other infractions from May...
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...
June safety report
With the lack of late-night bar activity, Ocracoke has been quiet for the Hyde County Sheriff deputies since visitors returned in May.
That’s due to...
July safety report
While the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and rebuilding from Hurricane Dorian damage continue on the island, law enforcement on Ocracoke in July and August has...
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...
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....