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Ocracoke Evacuation Operations End

1,441 people, 756 vehicles carried to safety on NC ferries.

Evacuation for Residents Wednesday

Hurricane Dorian Press Release #4

Virginia Man Dies in Atlantic Ocean Near Hatteras, NC

Earlier this evening, a 61 year old male from Virginia died in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) near Hatteras Village, North Carolina.

Hurricane Dorian Update 2

The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have enacted a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian that will go into effect on Monday, September 2, 2019 at 5:00am.

Hurricane Dorian Update #1

The Ocracoke Deputy Control Group met this evening, August 31, 2019, at 6:00pm to receive an update on Hurricane Dorian from the Hyde County Emergency Services Department.

U.S. House Special Election on 9/10

A general election will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Hyde County to vote in the following contest: U.S. House of Representatives, District 3.

BFFs to Open Campground, Restaurant

Re-christened Jerniman's, the Ocracoke favorite will open in February 2020. 

Independence Day Events July 3,4,5

Ocracoke is the best place to be for the 4th of July -- and before and after!