Cape Hatteras National Seashore will hold a public meeting from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday (Oct. 26) in the Ocracoke Community Center for public input on a plan by the Ocracoke Sanitary […]
NPS seeks public input on proposal for new water tower
Pete Vankevich
Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
End of the busy season maintenance needs cause some ferry run cancellations
For Ocracoke news, click here By Peter Vankevich Required maintenance of the ferry fleet has been responsible for several recent cancellations of scheduled ferry runs. “We run everything we have all summer […]
Birds of Ocracoke: The American Kestrel
By Peter Vankevich From early September into early winter, it is possible to see three species of falcons on Ocracoke. Peregrine Falcons migrate through and some will occasionally be seen perching on […]
Commissioners approve Tourism Development Authority board members
By Connie Leinbach The Hyde County Commissioners at their October meeting appointed five islanders to the newly created Tourism Development Authority Board. The candidates proposed by Ocracoke Commissioner Tom Pahl and approved […]
Preston Jule Garrish: 1922 to 2017
Preston Jule Garrish, 94, of Beaufort, died Saturday (Oct. 7), in his home. He was the husband of Rosemary B. Garrish. Born, Dec. 6, 1922, he was a son of the late Preston […]
Sentara to close its Kitty Hawk medical center in December
Reprinted courtesy of The Outer Banks Voice By Rob Morris on October 3, 2017 Three years after taking over the old Regional Medical Center in Kitty Hawk, Sentara plans to shut down […]
Fall ferry schedule begins Oct. 3
The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is free of charge. Crossing takes about one hour. Please call the Hatteras ferry terminal at 252-996-6000 to check on possible delays or cancellations. Departing Hatteras: Oct. 3 to Nov. […]
Servicio de Moledora de Madera en Ocracoke los dias miércoles 4 y jueves 5 de octubre.
To read in English, click here “El Departamento de Residuos Sólidos del Condado de Hyde realizará servicio de Moledora de Madera en Ocracoke los dias miércoles 4 y jueves 5 de octubre. […]
Vacunas contra la gripe están disponibles
To read in English, click here La clínica anual de vacunación contra la gripe en el Centro de Salud Ocracoke tendrá lugar el miércoles, 4 de octubre, de 3 a 5 p.m. […]
Flu shot clinic Wednesday at health center
Para leer en español, haga clic aqui The Ocracoke Health Center, 305 Back Rd., conduct its annual flu shot clinic from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 4). Walk-ins only; no appointment […]
Chipping service on Ocracoke next week
The Hyde County Solid Waste Department will conduct chipping service for Ocracoke on Wednesday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 5. The county has requested that residents pile debris at the roadside […]
How to get a good night’s sleep: Total darkness helps
For Ocracoke new, click here By T.L. Grace West I have a drape over my bedside lamp to dim it while I read before bed. After putting on my eye mask, I […]
Ocracoke remains under mandatory evacuation for visitors
Update: A press release issued by Hyde County at 4 p.m. Wednesday, stated: “We are cautiously optimistic that ferry operations and road conditions will permit reentry as soon as tomorrow afternoon.” Updates on […]
Tropical storm warning issued for OBX; Hatteras visitor evacuation; NPS closes services
As Hurricane Maria progresses up the Atlantic Coast, the National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Ocracoke, including mainland Hyde and the Outer Banks. A storm surge watch is […]
Hyde County issues mandatory evacuation of Ocracoke visitors Monday
The Hyde County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency effective at 5 a.m. Monday (Sept. 25) for all of Hyde County and a mandatory visitor evacuation of Ocracoke Island […]
Outer Banks fall within the cone of Hurricane Maria as it expects to shift slightly west
For Ocracoke news, click here By Peter Vankevich Hurricane Maria has begun a slow trek north still as a Category 3, though is expected to decrease in strength. It was hoped that […]
Documentary film on VOICE trip to Ocracoke last year wins top honor in film festival
To read about the Durham Voice visit to Ocracoke, click here Reprinted courtesy of the Durham Voice By Yizhou Jiang Joseph Cabosky received the Best Overall Film Award for his feature documentary, […]
Secret Garden Gallery to relocate to Washington, N.C.
Secret Garden Gallery’s last day on Ocracoke is Saturday, Sept. 23. Stop by to see Barbara and Ray off. There will be sales including Barbara Hardy’s signature silver and gold pieces are […]
