Hyde County’s local sales tax request deserves a ‘Yes’
In the March 3 primary, Hyde County voters will decide whether to approve a local sales tax increase.
After reviewing the county’s voter information guide...
Everything changes here
Text and photos by Michael Lydick
The dunes at South Point shift a little every time I return—sometimes a gentle reshaping, other times a dramatic...
Thanks the Ocracoke community
Dear Ocracoke:
In October, our lives were forever changed when Gary suffered a heart attack at our home on Ocracoke. What could have been a...
Why do we have to fight so hard for transportation access?
By Amy Howard
A common belief is that people who live on Ocracoke are rich.
We aren't.
We are industrious and work hard to be able to...
Ocracoke: An extraordinary community
As another year closes, we reflect, in this season of thanksgiving and hope, on what it is about Ocracoke that’s so unique.
One of our...
Supporting local food banks is crucial in these uncertain times
When there is economic uncertainty, food banks emerge as essential lifelines, stepping in to provide crucial assistance when government aid is out of reach.
The...
Freedom of speech is America 101
The Ocracoke Observer cannot stand by and watch the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution be subject to repeated attacks.
“Congress shall make no law...
Our students deserve certainty
Editor’s Note: The Public School Forum of North Carolina submitted this commentary. For nearly 40 years it has served as a nonpartisan champion of...
Op-ed: Ocracoke needs to work together to achieve needed infrastructure
Editor’s note: Randal Mathews is the chair of the Hyde County Board of Commissioners and represents Ocracoke Island. He and Hyde County Manager Kris...
Commercial fishing is in the fabric of Ocracoke
In June, House Bill 442 in the N.C. General Assembly originally sought to expand the commercial and recreational fishing season for flounder and red...