For Ocracoke news, click here. N.C. Ferry Division Deputy Director Jed Dixon will update Ocracoke Islanders on the status of the passenger ferry from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in […]
Three community meetings scheduled for Monday
Island artists to show new work in Down Creek Gallery opening Wednesday evening
For Ocracoke news, click here. Updated Sept. 25, 9:41 a.m., with correct starting time. New works by island artists Crystal Canterbury, Kitty Mitchell and Debbie Wells will highlight the Expose Yourself to […]
Ferry Division waives long-route ferry fees; tram service on Ocracoke to begin Saturday
For Ocracoke news, click here. This story has been corrected, tram service will begin Saturday, Sept. 22. Ocracoke Island began welcoming back visitors today (Sept. 21) via Swan Quarter and Cedar Island, […]
Ocracoke businesses prepare for visitors to return
To catch up on Ocracoke news and previous stories on Hurricane Florence, click here Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018; 3 p.m. Updated Sept. 20 with corrected time for the Down Creek Gallery opening […]
EMS service resumes on Ocracoke after mandatory evacuation
Sept. 17, 2018 By Richard Taylor Islanders who left Ocracoke due to last week’s mandatory evacuation from Hurricane Florence began returning Sunday from Swan Quarter, currently the only operational ferry to […]
Non-resident property owners allowed on Ocracoke Tuesday, visitors on Friday
To catch up on news on Ocracoke, click here Sept 17, 2018; 7:30 p.m. The Hyde County Board of Commissioners today at 5 p.m. authorized non-resident property owners entry to Ocracoke beginning […]
Storm damage to north end of Ocracoke prevents access from Hatteras
For updates on Hurricane Florence and news on Ocracoke, click here Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, 2:10 pm By Connie Leinbach Since severe over wash on N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island’s north end […]
Ocracoke to the rescue
To catch up on news on Ocracoke, click here Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. 12:08 p.m. By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke Island deployed its own Hurricane Florence aid effort this morning when three boats […]
Mandatory evacuation order for Hyde County residents is lifted
Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. 10:34 a.m. Please read this entire release if you are trying to get back to Ocracoke Island. The Hyde County Board of Commissioners at 9:30 a.m. today lifted […]
Flooding and downed trees making travel extremely hazardous; Re-entry to Ocracoke not yet approved
For news on Hurricane Florence and on Ocracoke, click here. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 9:22 p.m. While entry has been OKed for residents and visitors to Dare County including Hatteras Island, Ocracoke […]
