See Editor’s note following this letter Editor: On Sunday, Aug. 5, on Ocracoke, I was caught in a rip current. I’m in my 60s and have a fair amount of experience boogie […]
A battle with a rip current
Letter to patients of Hatteras Island Medical Center
Editor’s note: To read about the Hatteras Village Medical Center closing, click here. October 9, 2017 To Hatteras Island: The Board of Directors of Hatteras Village Medical Center decided to close the […]
Thanks to island EMS
For Ocracoke news, click here Editor: I had a vacation to Ocracoke like many of you may have never had, before. I got to take the ferry and a ride up the […]
Letters to the editor express thanks to Ocracoke
The following letters were published in the September 2016 issue of the Ocracoke Observer Thanks to islanders for their support Editor: We visited Ocracoke many times in the past and enjoyed it […]
You move to Ocracoke for the ocean, but you stay for the community
Open letter to the Ocracoke community Dear Ocracoke Family: As you probably know, a woman drowned here on Thursday and her daughter was flown to the Greenville hospital for observation and treatment […]
Letter to editor: blame elected officials for shooting massacre
June 22, 2016 (updated) Concerning the recent massacre in Orlando, FL, and the many others before it. We should look to those who are responsible for these deaths: our elected Representatives and […]
Letter to the editor: thanks to NPS
Editor: Kudos to the National Park Service for installing the two new signs for visitors at the Campground Beach! The signs are large, attractive, readable and explain, with illustrations, the dangers of […]
Thanks from the Village Thrift
Feb. 26, 2016 Editor: We had a great opening at Village Thrift (Feb. 19) which would have not been possible without the help of so many people. So, we want to thank […]
Ocracoke Bar & Grille owner responds to Ehringhaus letter
Editor’s note: The following is in response to Ann Ehringhaus’s letter to the editor published Jan. 30. Although many in the community have responded directly to Hyde County Manager Bill Rich’s letter […]
One islander’s view on the proposed noise ordinance
Editor’s note: Ann Ehringhaus got back to the Observer after we posted the noise ordinance article. We are printing her comments here. To view the proposed noise ordinance, click here . Dear friends, neighbors […]
