The Outer Banks should brace for a change in weather as the strong cold front that is moving across the country will move into eastern North Carolina Tuesday evening into Wednesday. It […]
Outer Banks braces for cold temperatures and high winds
Pete Vankevich
Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
Ocracoke Control Group recommends lifting evacuation order Nov. 22
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here From Hyde County, Nov.11, 2019: The Ocracoke Control Group today (Nov. 1) recommended to the Hyde County Board of Commissioners to […]
Sixty-five Ocracoke households helped by donated funds
From the Outer Banks Community Foundation Southern Shores–More than 65 households on Ocracoke have been awarded assistance for Hurricane Dorian recovery from money raised by the Outer Banks Community Foundation. As relief […]
Ocracoke to remain closed to visitors for at least two more weeks.
By Peter Vankevich Despite urging from some Ocracoke islanders, the Hyde County commissioners delayed action Monday night to reopen Ocracoke and will take up the question again on Nov. 18. Ocracoke was […]
Hyde Commissioners meeting today
The November meeting of the Hyde County Board of Commissioners is today (Nov. 4), 6 p.m., in the Hyde County Government Center Multi-Use Room.30 Oyster Creek Rd, Swan Quarter, and via […]
Ocracoke isleños invitados a hablar del futuro
EN 04 DE NOVIEMBRE 2019 • ( DEJA UN COMENTARIO ) Una señal de aliento en la Plaza de la Comunidad. Foto: C. Leinbach To read in English, click here Hola Ocracokers, los isleños, los residentes, los […]
Ocracoke breaks from Dorian for Halloween
Editor’s note This story was corrected regarding a family connection and updated with costume winners. By Richard Taylor Islanders took a much needed break from the stress of Hurricane Dorian clean up […]
Dorian vignettes
By Peter Vankevich For years, people will have stories to recount on how Hurricane Dorian impacted Ocracoke–the bad, the good and the wry. A little humor can get one through difficult times. […]
Online stores created for Ocracoke businesses; Halloween; bike campaign
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Since Ocracoke Island remains closed following the devastating flooding Sept. 6 from Hurricane Dorian, the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association is […]
Six-year old raises big bucks for Dorian-damaged Ocracoke School
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich Kids selling lemonade is part of summer Americana. Sometimes, one of those lemonade stands makes the news. This […]
