By Peter Vankevich The Portsmouth Island Christmas Bird Count took place on Dec. 31 and 69 species were tallied. To read more on that count, click here. The overcast, subdued winter light added […]
Portsmouth Island on the last day of 2018
Pete Vankevich
Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
Portsmouth Island Christmas Bird Count ends the year
For more on the last day of 2018 on Portsmouth Island, click here By Peter Vankevich For many of us, there is always a moment of excitement when taking a boat from […]
Ocracoke beach is open during the federal government shut down; other services affected
With both sides regarding funding of the border wall dug in, the partial federal government shut down that began last Saturday will continue and it’s anyone’s guess as to when it will […]
A ghost on Portsmouth Island?
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here By Peter Vankevich Ocracoke has its eerie side. The island is dark at night, even in these modern times. Historically, people were buried throughout […]
Birds of Ocracoke: The (somewhat uncommon) Common Eider
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Winter on Ocracoke is a good time of the year to see rare birds. Most of them venture here from their northern seasonal ranges. The Common […]
‘Mason’s Miracle’ buzzer-beater clinches Dolphin tourney consolation game win
For more Ocracoke news, click here. To view a short video produced by Ocracoke School student Corey Yeatts of the final seconds of the game, click here. By Richard Taylor One point six seconds […]
Ocracoke Community Center seeks coordinator
Hours: Part-time position; hours will vary based on rentals of the building. Everything else is flexible based on person’s availability. Qualifications: Organized, Dependable, Flexible Availability, and Good Communication Skills. Contract requirements: Communicate with […]
Carlton Ward Garrish: 1931 to 2018
Carlton Ward Garrish, 87, of Ocracoke, died Friday, Dec. 14, at his home. A native of Ocracoke, he was born June 18, 1931, to the late Ruby E. Austin Garrish and James […]
What overwash looks like
N.C. Highway 12 was again overwashed during the weekend storm (Dec. 8-9) at the same area north of the pony pens that was breached during Hurricane Florence in September. Although NCDOT closed […]
NCCAT inspires teachers
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here Text and photos by Peter Vankevich “Sea, Sand and Human Hands” could be the first alliterative line of a poem one would find in […]
