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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Letter on proposed noise ordinance from Hyde County manager
Editor's note: Hyde County Manager Bill Rich sent the following letter to the island Friday afternoon. Several letters from islanders were attached and he will...
Island EMS Commended
Editor:
In April, my guests and I were staying in a rental house and one of them fell on the stairs and landed flat on her back.Another guest...
Ocracoke School and community are notable
Editor:
Regarding the article (to read click here) about how well Ocracoke School did in its evaluation, you all should be so proud of your...
Open letter to the Hyde County Board of Commissioners
March 17, 2015
Open letter to the Hyde County Board of Commissioners
Ocracoke’s Occupancy Tax is the only opportunity for the people of Ocracoke to choose...
Praise for the Ocrafolk Festival
Editor: Thank you to the organizers and to all of Ocracoke for hosting the Ocrafolk Festival in which it was hard to say if the performers or...