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What’s open, closed on Ocracoke
The following is a list of the establishments on Ocracoke that are open or closed for the season. This list will be updated as...
Candidate filing for the March 5 primary to begin Dec. 4
Candidate filing for the March 5 primary election will begin at noon on Monday, Dec. 4, and will run for two weeks ending at...
Hyde EMS offers Vial of Life program
Hyde County EMS is offering free Vial of Life packets to all Hyde County residents. program is a simple way for residents to ensure...
Fish house keeps fresh fish on the table
By Connie Leinbach
Every day, the Ocracoke Seafood Company sends about 4,500 pounds of locally caught fish off to places beyond.
Sometimes Shane Mason gets up...
General Island Information
The Ocracoke lighthouse is 200 years old in 2023. Photo: C. Leinbach
The December 2023/Winter 2024 issue 
The Ocracoke Observer website won first place in the 2020-2021 NCPA contest Online Division, plus four other awards. Winner of 10 awards in 2019, including first place for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Dorian.
