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 […]
Ocracoke breaks from Dorian for Halloween
Pete Vankevich
Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
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 […]
SBA loans applications available starting Friday; Ocracoke residents urged to fill out needs assessment form
From our news sources Ocracoke residents may begin applying for U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) loans starting at 11 a.m. today (Oct. 18) and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in […]
Rare queen butterfly visits the Ocracoke Observer
By Peter Vankevich The Ocracoke Observer newsroom has received its share of interesting visitors. Located on a dirt road near the lighthouse, it overlooks one of the island’s mosquito control canals, originally […]
N.C. 12 to experience high tide closures during offshore storm
RODANTHE – The N.C. Department of Transportation is warning motorists along the Outer Banks to expect portions of N.C. 12 to be closed for extended periods during high tide cycles over the […]
FEMA Individual Assistance for Ocracoke denied
By Peter Vankevich A letter stamp dated Oct. 8 from FEMA to Gov. Roy Cooper’s denied his Sept. 21 request for Individual Assistance for four counties as a result of Hurricane Dorian. […]
To My Ocracoke: A Love Letter from the North Carolina Poet Laureate
Editor’s note: Jaki Shelton Green was appointed last year by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve as North Carolina’s ninth Poet Laureate. She is a frequent visitor to Ocracoke and holds workshops on […]
Federal reforms needed to keep delivering on the promise of a stronger, smarter recovery
Op-ed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper North Carolinians are determined, tough people. For generations, our families have weathered brutal hurricanes. But recent history tells us there’s a new normal when it […]
