Message in a bottle found on Ocracoke came from Canada
By Connie Leinbach
Flotsam bottles containing messages are one of those treasures that beachcombers dream of finding.
Roy and Ann Huntley of Raleigh, who have a...
Hurricane season is just around the corner and we name names
By Peter Vankevich
No official statements regarding how active this year’s Atlantic hurricane season have yet been made, but changes may be forthcoming.
For more than...
‘Ocracoke Through Your Eyes’ virtual art auction a success
By Peter Vankevich
On Ocracoke, there are few social gatherings in the heart of winter. One of them for many years has been the...
Lucy Stowe: observing the weather on Hatteras
From information by the Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Weather is a huge part of life on the islands on the edge, especially on days like...
New CD salutes Ocracoke’s cowboy heritage
By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich
To listen to Streets of Laredo that appears on this album, click below.
https://ocracokeobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Streets-of-Laredo9.mp3
Ocracoke Island is not the Wild West,...
Ocracoke Preservation Society to hold online art auction
The annual Ocracoke Through Your Eyes Art Auction on Jan. 23 will be completely online.
Bidding is open and some bids are already in and...
Former Ocracoke County Commissioner Tom Pahl looks back
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By Peter Vankevich
When Tom Pahl was sworn in as Ocracoke Township’s county commissioner four...
Was ‘The Lost Colony’ really lost or just decamped to Hatteras...
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By Peter Vankevich
Scott Dawson is on a mission for the Lost Colony truth.
The native...
Island ‘Jeopardy!’ champion reminisces about his 2011 win and the late...
Updated: Alex Trebek's last aired show will be in January, "Jeopardy!" recently announced. See below.
By Connie Leinbach
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much...
Spotted on Ocracoke: The cannonball jellyfish
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By Peter Vankevich
In the last few weeks someone walking along Ocracoke’s beaches, especially at Springer’s...