America 250 Hyde County NC

10/30/2026

Be sure to stop by the America 250 Hyde County NC tent during Farm Day on November 7! Sandra Tunnell/Tunnell Farms has put together a great lineup of all things Hyde County agriculture. And Hyde County Native Roy R. Harris will be on hand to tell the story of black farmers in the county. Lots of other activities from 10 am until 8 pm that day – all on the Mattamuskeet School Campus, 20392 US 264, Swan Quarter.

10/30/2026

Wow! Did you know that the winners of the America 250 NC County Flag Challenge (4th graders) from Hyde County were featured during the recent NC State Fair? Congratulation again to Genesis from Ocracoke and Mason on the Mainland! To look at their winning entries again, scroll back to our previous posts on March 1 and March 12!

At the N.C. State Fair we displayed designs from the America 250 NC County Flag Challenge! This screen rotated through all of the winning and runner up flags.

This exciting challenge invited fourth-grade students from across North Carolina to design county flags that reflect how they see their region of the state.

Our goal was to inspire students to think critically about local history, culture, and geography through symbolism while establishing relationships between local families, school systems, and county committees. The included worksheets and educational resources provided support for North Carolina teachers to incorporate the 250th anniversary of the nation into their curriculum on local North Carolina history.

Learn more: https://www.america250.nc.gov/programs/county-flag-challenge-winning-entries

10/22/2026

Happy 50th Anniversary to the Octagon House Restoration, Inc. ! Fifty years of protecting, preserving and telling the story of one of Hyde County's National Register of Historic Places!

09/21/2026

Calling on Hyde County farm families, help us celebrate the agricultural history in our county with pictures and articles at Hyde County Farm Days

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders, service members, and everyday Americans who answered the call to help.

We honor the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the spirit of compassion and unity that brought people together in the days that followed.

08/29/2026

Ok, all of you "over-50ers"! Isn't this an interesting outlook on life?

Did you know that if you are over fifty years old, you have been around for over twenty percent of the history of the United States of America?

This shows just how relatively new this country is, and how much history happened on this land well before our government existed.

08/28/2026

Has anyone spotted this sign around Hyde County?

08/05/2026

Are you aware that there are thousands of vintage Hyde County photographs, year books, newspapers, and other information available to view online? The Ocracoke Preservation Society, the Hyde County Historical And Genealogical Society, the Friends of Hyde County's Historic 1854 Courthouse and others are working hard to preserve our history. To view go directly to: https://lib.digitalnc.org/search?ln=en&p=hyde+county&f=&sf=&so=d&rg=10&fti=1

08/03/2026

Hyde County Farm Day will be held on November 7 this year. The America 250 Hyde County NC committee is gathering items that highlight the agricultural history of the county. Please contact Sandra Tunnell if you have things you can share. And be sure to mark your calendars and bring your neighbor with you to the event!

07/05/2026

Even our little island of Ocracoke celebrated America's 250th anniversary yesterday!