Editor’s note: The Observer will post more stories as it learns of closings, cancellations, postponements and other COVID-19 related developments. By Connie Leinbach Although Hyde and Dare counties have not reported any confirmed cases, three Ocracoke shops have decided to close voluntarily in the face of the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. There are now 14 […]
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Stevie Wilson wants islanders to carefully consider amending the Ocracoke Development Ordinance to temporarily allow multiple travel trailers on properties. Ocracoke County Commissioner Tom Pahl has proposed amending the development ordinance, known as the ODO, in response to the need for temporary housing while the island rebuilds from flooding devastation by Hurricane Dorian. He distributed […]
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While the NC Ferry Division will again rent a passenger ferry for Ocracoke this summer, it is battling a defamation lawsuit brought by the company still building a custom passenger ferry. Last May, US Workboats (formerly known as Armstrong Marine Inc.) in Hubert, near Swansboro, sued the NC Ferry Division over breach of contract, claiming […]
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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 $2.975 million for disaster recovery and two job creation projects that the Golden LEAF board approved at their meeting last week. All together, these projects will assist five counties recovering […]
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A day after a story published about the overflowing trash bins at the Ocracoke Convenience Site, David’s Trash, with whom Hyde County has the trash hauling contract, arrived and switched out five bins. Dave Johnson, head site attendant, made the announcement Wednesday night at the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association civic affairs meeting in the Community Center. […]
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Ocracoke Islanders should see the removal of full-to-bursting trash bins this week, said Hyde County Manager Kris Noble at Monday night’s board of commissioners meeting. The contract with David’s trash was scheduled to terminate Dec. 31, she said, but the company has been granted an extension. The county had planned to seek bids for a […]
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The water was warmer than the air on Ocracoke on New Year’s Day prompting about two dozen islanders to take a refreshing dip on day-one of 2020. Children and youth dashed about at the airport ramp beach while many of the adults tried to stay as clothed as possible before the 2 p.m. charge into […]
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Former Ocracoke Island resident Barbara Hardy wanted to do something special for the children of Ocracoke who had just had their world rocked by devastating flooding from Hurricane Dorian. Hardy, whose Secret Garden Gallery at 144 W. Main Street in (little) Washington had been an Ocracoke shop for 26 years until the end of 2017, […]
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At this time of Thanksgiving, Ocracoke Island continues to receive help as it recovers and rebuilds from the destruction by Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6. The island will open to visitors on Dec. 2, but it is not back to “normal,” and help will be needed for many months but in a more focused way. […]
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Since Hurricane Dorian devastated Ocracoke on Sept. 6, many friends from near and far have come to the island’s aid, and more are on the way to create a community Thanksgiving feast. The meal will be from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Berkley Barn, and is for residents, non-resident property owners, and temporary volunteers […]
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