OPEN FOR VISITORS: Hyde County’s historic Octagon House will be open for visitors on June 1 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the house, which is one of two ante-bellum 8-sided houses in North Carolina. During the 1 p.m. annual meeting that follows the open house, an update on Phase III of the repairs/restoration will be given by chairman, Walter Baum. The event is free and everyone is welcome. The Octagon House is located at 30868 US Hwy 264 near Engelhard. More information is available at www.facebook.com/octagonhouse.nc.