Photos courtesy of The Ocracoke Observer.

On October 4, President Trump signed a major disaster declaration authorizing public assistance for the following Tideland served counties impacted by Hurricane Dorian: Craven, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico and Washington.

Tideland is one of the entities eligible for that relief to help offset costs associated with power restoration work following Dorian. Our revised estimate of total costs now stands at $1.5 million.

The initial request for individual assistance was declined by FEMA on October 8.

In total, 416 electric meters on the island had to be pulled due to storm damage. At press time, 277 meters had been reinstalled with 139 services remaining disconnected.

Laundry for Neighbors

The Baptists On Mission relief group set up a mobile laundry service at Ocracoke. Residents were able to drop off clothes and returned to find them washed and dried and put into bags that included an uplifting message.