Information about Ocracoke Island, NC; Information about living on Ocracoke–a barrier island off the North Carolina coast in Hyde County
By Connie Leinbach A day after a story published about the overflowing trash bins at the Ocracoke Convenience Site, David’s Trash, with whom Hyde County has the trash hauling contract, arrived and […]
By Everett Long III In 1946, my father, Everett Long Jr. of Frankford, Delaware, started our family’s love for Ocracoke Island. He landed his plane on Ocracoke for the first time in […]
The Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority has voted to assume the promotion duties for Ocracoke Island and as of June 30 will no longer contract with the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association for […]
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Dec. 10. The Ocracoke Preservation Society will hold its annual Wassail Party today in its yard at the David William’s House […]
The Outer Banks Community Foundation in Southern Shores has awarded over $70,000 in Rapid Response Grants to nonprofits that are leading disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and to […]
The Ocracoke Preservation Society is seeking bakers for the Fig Cake Bake-Off at the 6th Annual Ocracoke Fig Festival Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, at the museum grounds and the […]
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here The Ocracoke Observer thanks all of the locals and visitors who submitted many photos of their beloved pets for the difficult task […]
To read about the Ocracoke Health Center, click here. Volunteers and staff are hosting the first annual “Ocracoke Seafood Festival Health Center Benefit” on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Berkley Barn, 58 […]
By T.L. Grace West While I sat on the lifeguard stand interviewing our two supervising lifeguards, I was impressed with their vigilance–their eyes constantly scanning the water and the beach. In addition […]
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here On-line sales of raffle tickets have begun for an original, framed drawing of Ocracat “Scooter” by Bruce Tarkington. Raffle proceeds will benefit […]
