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P. Vankevich Posted courtesy of SamWalkerOBXNews.com The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has suspended Dare County’s permits for dredging in Oregon ...

Tropical Storm Debby impacts sea turtle and bird nests, some of... August 14, 2024 0 0 ...

NC12 on Ocracoke at the overwash area. NCDOT photo NCDOT reopenedNC12 on the north end of Ocracoke at 12:30 p.m. today (Wednesday.) Motorists are reminded that there is still some water and sand ...

The north end of Ocracoke at 8:29 a.m. NCDOT photo. By Joy Crist, Island Free Press Northern Ocracoke Island remains closed ...

The north end of Ocracoke as of around 7 pm Sept. 16, 2024. Photo by Sundae Horn NCDOT at 8:21 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, closed the north end of Ocracoke until 2 p.m. Sept. 17. See graphic below. By ...

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C. Leinbach Monday, Sept. 16Mini Bar at Ocracoke Coffee: Bead by the Sea jewelry making class, 6-8 pm Tuesday, Sept. 17Ocracoke Civic & Business ...