A thousand-mile sailing race stops on Ocracoke
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Those at the Lifeguard Beach on Ocracoke May 22 and 23 were treated to an unusual site – an...
Local responses to help western North Carolina begins
Editor’s note: Ocracoke has many friends in the western part of the state, and we are anxious to help our friends in need. We...
On change, growth and development on Ocracoke
The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association at 6 p.m. tonight (March 17) will discuss the recent Ocracoke Access Alliance trip to Washington, D.C., and...
Eduardo’s Mexican cuisine truck to reopen Saturday
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By Connie Leinbach
After months of rebuilding, popular Mexican eatery Eduardo’s will reopen Saturday at a new location...
Dolphins fall to East Bladen in first round of state playoffs
Observer staff report
The Ocracoke Dolphins boys’ varsity basketball team lost the first-round of the East Division 1A state tournament on Feb. 27 to the...
OVFD gets long-awaited new pumper truck
By Connie Leinbach
With the arrival of a new firetruck, the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department has a full complement of state-of-the-art equipment.
“The new truck will...
Beach nesting birds on Ocracoke face increasing predation; other bird species...
By Peter Vankevich
Here is a summary of some of this year’s Ocracoke region nesting observations.
Beach nesting birds such as American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers and...
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...
A wreck of little auks
By Peter Vankevich
The cold open waters off Newfoundland may not seem like an ideal location to spend the winter. But it is for...
New Catholic chapel opens on Ocracoke
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Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Update: For the time being, the chapel will be open daily from 2...