You move to Ocracoke for the ocean, but you stay for...

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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...

Letter to editor: blame elected officials for shooting massacre

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...