Methodists suspend disaster recovery due to coronavirus
The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church Disaster Ministries has suspended operations in all of its disaster ministries centers and satellite offices...
Dorian’s cost to Ferry Division tops $4 million
Reprinted courtesy of the Coastal Review Online
03/10/2020
By Kirk Ross
Ferry service employees had to work quickly after Hurricane Dorian to adapt in order to keep...
Village Craftsmen reopens after Dorian
By Peter Vankevich
Six months out from Hurricane Dorian, Ocracoke continues to move forward as another business reopened its doors.
One of the oldest fine crafts...
Hyde County Schools to receive $4.9 million to repair damage from...
This story has been updated, Feb 26
From our news sources
Hyde County Schools will receive $4.9 million in additional funds to help clean up and...
Community input on temporary travel trailers sought
By Connie Leinbach
Stevie Wilson wants islanders to carefully consider amending the Ocracoke Development Ordinance to temporarily allow multiple travel trailers on properties.
Ocracoke County Commissioner...
Ocracoke stars at Outer Banks Community Foundation annual meeting
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke was front and center at the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s (OBCF) annual meeting and luncheon on Feb 20.
It was fitting...
Ocracoke debris removal extended to Feb. 29
From Hyde County
Hyde County will extend the collection of Hurricane Dorian roadside debris removal on Ocracoke Island until Feb. 29.
This action is being taken...
Hyde County to receive $2.08 million from Golden LEAF
Hyde County will receive $2.08 million in grant money from the Golden LEAF Foundation for Hurricane Dorian repairs.
The awards are part of a total...
State School Superintendent Mark Johnson visits Ocracoke
By Peter Vankevich
North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson and a few of his top-level staff, visited Ocracoke on Wednesday (Feb. 5) to...
Early Swan Quarter ferry to resume Monday; more updates from Hyde...
By Connie Leinbach
The 7 a.m. ferry from Ocracoke to Swan Quarter is expected to resume Monday, Hyde County Manager Kris Noble announced at the...