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...
Lawmakers proposing ferry bills should visit Ocracoke
A recent article in Raleigh’s The News & Observer reported on Senate Transportation Committee chairman, Sen. Bill Rabon’s legislative proposal to charge Ocracoke residents...
Ocracoke: Abide with me
By Kay Slaughter
Turning the pages of an Ocracoke cottage catalog is, for me, perusing a vacation scrapbook. In the 1960s to 70s, I camped...
How do you remember Ocracoke?
By Earle Irwin
“Do you remember when Howard’s Pub was on the opposite side of the road?”
“Howard’s Pub was never on the other side of...
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...
Letter to the editor against county taking Occupancy Tax dollars
A giant step back for Ocracoke
By Al Scarborough
Evidently a proposal to provide Ocracoke with an additional $200,000+ in occupancy tax funding has resulted in...
NC Ferry Division is responding to concerns
The NC Ferry Division of the North Carolina’s Department of Transportation needs to be singled out.
With an opening like that, readers may brace themselves...
Letters to the editor: more islanders heard from on the proposed...
Editor's note: we have received a few more comments on Hyde County's proposal to enact a new Tourism Development Authority (TDA) especially for Ocracoke....
Tourism, Occupancy Tax and the Bible on Ocracoke
Editor’s note: The Ocracoke Observer shares these comments made by George Chamberlin, owner of the lodging Captain’s Landing, last night (Thursday) at the Occupancy...
Editorial: OVFD needs more volunteers
A volunteer fire department in a small, isolated community is crucial.
The recent early morning fire on Dec. 27 exemplifies why this is important. A camper trailer--very...