Ocracoke & COVID-19

This page is where you'll find everything we post about Ocracoke during the COVID-19 crisis.

We recommend this page for up-to-date data about COVID-19 around the world: the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Global Case Map.

Make sure the information you are getting about COVID-19 is coming directly from reliable sources like the CDC and NCDHHS.

For more information, please visit the CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus

Another good source is the NC Department of Health and Human Services website: www.ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus, which includes daily updates on positive COVID-19 test results in North Carolina.

Visitor Restrictions on Ferries

03/18/2020 - 16:21

Starting 3/19/20, only residents, property owners, workers, vendors allowed on Ocracoke-bound ferries.

OIRRT COVID-19 Update

03/18/2020 - 14:13

Information about Food Pantry, counseling, and other needs.

Ocracoke to Restrict Visitor Access

03/18/2020 - 13:24

Hyde County enacts a State of Emergency; also limits access to Ocracoke Island.

Hyde County BOC Announcement

03/17/2020 - 21:37

Emergency Meeting of the Hyde County Board of Commissioners:

Civic Affairs Meeting Wednesday

03/17/2020 - 20:17

UPDATE to the OCBA Civic Meeting tomorrow @ 6 pm:

Control Group to Meet Again 3/18

03/17/2020 - 19:37

COVID-19 Update from commissioner Tom Pahl and Ocracoke Control Group.

The beach is still open and beautiful -- and it's easy to stay not just 6 feet but 6 yards away from everyone else.

Current Events March 16–22

03/17/2020 - 17:15 Updated 5 years ago

What's open, closed, happening -- and NOT happening -- this week on Ocracoke.

NPS Visitor Centers Closed

03/17/2020 - 14:17

Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial announce temporary closures of visitor centers.

Control Group to Meet Tuesday

03/17/2020 - 14:06 Updated 5 years ago

Ocracoke Control Group will meet again at 5pm today.

Dare County Limiting Visitor Access

03/17/2020 - 12:15

In response to updated guidelines from the CDC to avoid discretionary travel and follow the The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America, the Dare County Control Group has made the decision to restrict visitor access to Dare County beginning today, Tuesday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m.