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Ocracoke to celebrate ‘A Day for Phyllis’–updated
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Schedule for Fig Festival on Ocracoke Aug. 5 to 7 announced
The following is the schedule of events for the Fig Festival on Ocracoke Aug. 5 to 7 at the Ocracoke Preservation Society museum and...
Beware of summer dangers for dogs
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Summer heat is upon us and Ocracoke Island veterinarian Dr. Laura Trent offers the...
The Red Knot epic spring migration includes North Carolina
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
The Red Knot is an amazing bird.
Only about the size of an American Robin and usually weighing under five...
General Island Information
Traffic laws apply equally to bicycles: helmets, hand signals, lights
By Connie Leinbach
The Hyde County sheriff deputies on Ocracoke don’t want to worry that they’ll have to respond to a child who’s been seriously...
Golf carts on Ocracoke: Follow the rules of the road
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke, while indeed magical, is not a place where the traffic rules don’t apply.
It’s a vacation destination and it’s cool to be...
The July 2021 issue
The Ocracoke Observer website won first place in the 2020 NCPA contest Online Division, plus four other awards. Winner of 10 awards for 2019, including first place for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Dorian.
