Since Hurricane Dorian struck on Sept. 6, Ocracoke Island has been rebuilding after the devastating flooding. In addition, most events are canceled and organizations are on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MEDICAL
MEDICAL EMERGENCY: Call 911
OCRACOKE HEALTH CENTER
305 Back Rd. 252-928-1511; M-F, 8 a.m. to noon & 1-5 p.m. After hours: 252-928-SICK (7425). Call first
ISLAND MOBILE MEDICAL CARE
Gail Covington, family nurse practitioner. In-home visits by appointment. Call 252-996-0511.
VETERINARY SERVICES
Laura L. Trent, DVM, 252-923-3787. Ocracoke mobile veterinarian.
Roanoke Island Animal Clinic is visiting Ocracoke on the second Wednesday of every month at the Life Saving Church. Appointments required. Call 252-473-3117. Check RIAC Facebook page on clinic day for travel delays.
Coastal Animal Hospital, 47959 NC Hwy 12, Buxton: Tues., to Thurs. 252-995-3960.
MOVEMENT
YOGA
Ocracoke Island Yoga Studio, 37 Back Rd.
Virtual on Zoom and occasional pop-up classes at the beach, not on a regular schedule.
All classes: $17 for visitors. Loaner mats available first-come, first-served.
See Facebook under ocracokeyoga. 919-696-7179
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Ocracoke Life Saving and the Ocracoke United Methodist churches, with Rev. Ivey Belch and Pastor Susie Fitch-Slater, are doing combined services are conducting a combined, socially distant service at 10 a.m. Sundays at the Books to be Red lawn; at Ocracoke School circle if inclement weather.
ISLAND SERVICES
OCRACOKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
225 Back Rd., 252-928-4436. (Temporarily located in the Deepwater Theater, School Road)
Public hours: Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.
OCRACOKE PRESERVATION SOCIETY
49 Water Plant Rd. 252-928-7375. Closed until Phase 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ocracoke Fig Festival will be held online Aug. 7 and 8. Programs on how to preserve, bake and cook with figs, village fig tree tours and interviews. See story, page 1, and OPS Facebook page for details. Questions: info@ocracokepreservation.org. Fig-themed books, notecards and dish towels at Book to Be Red, Open 10 am to 6 pm daily.
OCRACATS
Supports the feral cat colonies. http://www.ocracats.org, email ocracats@gmail.com and Facebook. Donations welcomed, online or mailed. P.O. Box 993, Ocracoke, NC 27960
POST DORIAN SUPPORT/GRIEF GROUP
Meets virtually every Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 pm. On Zoom, contact Ruth, 252-475-0859 for invite to join via Zoom. For residents and their families coping with hurricane PTSD and COVID.
NPS VISITOR CENTER
38 Irvin Garrish Hwy. 252-475-9701
Open for boat slip rentals and trailer parking permits; three restrooms in the back are open.
NPS campground reservations, and ORV permits available at http://www.recreation.gov. May call 252-475-9054 re ORV permits.
N.C. SHELL CLUB
To ID shells found on Ocracoke, visit online at http://www.ncshellclub.com/Collect.htm, or click here.
MEETINGS
HYDE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
First Monday of every month except holidays, when meeting is the following day. Community Center.
AA
Meeting virtually on Zoom: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. To enter zoom meeting the code is: 924-677-1805 and password is 0822.
OCRACOKE Civic & Business Assn. civic meeting
Aug. 12, 6 pm. Civic affairs meeting. Community Center. On Facebook live or attend with social distancing.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Ocracoke Fig Festival
Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, this festival Aug. 7 and 8, will be transferred online at the OPS YouTube channel and Facebook page with programs on how to preserve, bake and cook with figs, village fig tree tours and interviews with island “fignitaries.”
Ocracoke Alive mask-making and parade
Aug. 12, 2 pm face mask crafting outdoors at Books to be Red, School Road. Mask Parade and Ball with live music at Community Square, 7 pm.
Local Art & Wellness Bazaar
Ocracoke Island Yoga yard, 37 Back Road
Aug. 20, 10 am to 2 pm & Aug. 21, 3 to 7 pm.
Local wellness providers, healers & artists will provide products and services for sale including Yoga props, crystals, plants, essential oil blends, CBD products, local art & locally made products.
MUSIC
Coyote Music Den: Open for digital streaming music events. On Tuesdays: Marcy & Lou (with digital guests) on Facebook at Coyote Music Den.
On Wednesdays: Martin Garrish & Coyote on Facebook at Martin Garrish and Friends.
All concerts are free; tips welcome at www.paypal.me/coyotemusicden or donate/more info at www.coyotemusic.net. A portion of proceeds benefit the Charlotte Nemesia Castro scholarship fund at Ocracoke School.