Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
Kris Noble, assistant Hyde county manager, issued the following statement today: Hyde County has received hundreds of business and individual claim forms from those affected by our recent electric power outage. We […]
Right now, thousands of students are leaving their families and friends to attend college. For many, it will be their first time away from home and also their first experience with total independence. […]
The National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead City said that the rip current risk will remain high in Eastern North Carolina through Wednesday evening. This is a result, in part, of the lingering […]
For Ocracoke news, click here The Ocracoke Preservation Society, 49 Water Plant Rd., will host a book signing at 1 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 15) for “Living at the Water’s Edge” By […]
For Ocracoke news, click here. Ocracoke’s friends and neighbors across the Pamlico Sound on mainland Hyde County have organized a mainland-wide food drive to help restock the Bread of Life Food Pantry […]
For Ocracoke news, click here. Islanders will have their chance on Saturdays to get fresh Hyde County produce starting at 10 a.m. until it’s sold out. Ocracoke’s Postmaster Celeste Brooks started the […]
The opioid epidemic affects everyone in our county, state and nation without regard to economic status, age, race or gender. In 2016 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the number […]
Now that the power outage crisis is over, Hyde County staff will be on the island to issue Ocracoke residents and non-resident property owners reentry passes at the Ocracoke Community Center on Tuesday, (Aug. 8) […]
For Ocracoke news, click here. By Peter Vankevich Visitors began to trickle back to Ocracoke starting Friday afternoon and Saturday as the island reopened after an accident at the Bonner Bridge on […]
Our State magazine’s weekly podcast, Away Message, covered the blackout on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands this week. Sam Walker from the Outer Banks Voice, Ocracoke Observer co-publisher Peter Vankevich and Books to Be […]
For Ocracoke news, click here By Peter Vankevich “Spread the word,” said Ivey Belch, pastor of the Ocracoke Assembly of God Church, on Wednesday as the church opened its Bread of Life […]
Calling all island musicians and Mr. Lou’s music students You are invited to join us to make some music on Tuesday, Aug. 1, (tomorrow) in the form of an Open Mic. We are doing […]
By Peter Vankevich Ocracoke is a pretty good island to see a family of wading birds known as herons, egrets and bitterns. Twelve species are possible, though two are rare; the Reddish […]
For Ocracoke news, click here. Update, Sunday, 4:15 p.m. The N.C, Ferry Division just announced that the Pamilico Sound ferry schedules have also been revised, effective Monday, July 31. They are posted […]
July 28, 2017 2:21 p.m. For Ocracoke news, click here The National Park Service Ocracoke Campground is closed until Hyde County’s mandatory non-resident evacuation of Ocracoke Island is lifted. The Ocracoke Visitor […]
For Ocracoke news, click here ATLANTIC BEACH–Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the state Dept. of Environmental Quality will submit formal comments opposing offshore seismic testing for oil drilling on North […]
SWAN QUARTER–The Hyde County community is invited to attend the first of six public meetings at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 in the county services building, 30 Oyster Creek Rd., to discuss long-term solutions for […]
For Ocracoke news, click here Tuesday, July 25 Porch Talk, Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum. 1 pm Jolly Roger: Aaron Caswell & Jackie Willis, 6 pm Gaffer’s: Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, 7 pm […]
