Dare County Re-entry Bulletin

The Dare County Control Group has announced the beginning of a limited re-entry procedure to portions of Dare County, to be done in priority phases, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28 for Residents and Property Owners. However, The 2:00 p.m. limited re-entry procedure will not include access to Hatteras Island or the Town of Duck.

Hatteras Island is not accessible due to multiple areas of overwash on Hwy 12 north of Rodanthe.

The Town of Duck is not accessible, at this time, because of impassable roads.

Other than Hatteras Island & the Town of Duck, the 2:00 p.m. limited re-entry applies to –

PRIORITY 1 – ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL
(Yellow Card)
Utilities, Government, Damage Assessment Teams, Medical/Health care, Hotel Employees

PRIORITY 2 – RESIDENTS & CRITICAL BUSINESSES
Light Blue Card)
Non-Resident Essential Personnel - Food Service/Supply, Drug Stores, Banks, Gas Stations, Property Management, Insurance, Building Supply, Local Contractors, Tree Removal.

PRIORITY 3 – PROPERTY OWNERS & NON-RESIDENT BUSINESSES
Re-entry Sticker from 2008/2009 or drivers license with Dare County address or tax bill)

IMPORTANT NOTE: Further assessments are needed before re-entry will be permitted to Priority 4 for Visitors and the General Public. At this time, there is no re-entry for Visitors and the General Public. Look for further bulletins from Dare County Emergency Management for this information.

On Hatteras Island electric and phone service crews are on site and working to restore service as quickly as possible. NCDOT is making arrangements to deliver emergency supplies to Hatteras Island, but there will be no transport of people at this time.

People who have been displaced by the storm should call 252-475-5655. Although non-evacuees needed to be able to sustain themselves for at least 72 hours, food and shelter will be made available to those in need as quickly as possible.

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