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Information about Ocracoke Island, NC; Information about living on Ocracoke–a barrier island off the North Carolina coast in Hyde County

Keeper of island treasures and figs: Chester Lynn

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By Patty Huston-Holm Ocracoke Island’s best history might be just steps from the school. On Back Road, past the buildings where students learn and past the...

Lighthouse refurbishment gets OK to proceed

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By Connie Leinbach The National Park Service has been appropriated $2 million to renovate the Ocracoke Light Station complex. Dave Hallac, superintendent of the Parks of...

Ocracoke and Engelhard health centers welcome new CEO

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By Connie Leinbach Someone who knew Ocracoke Health Center was looking for a new CEO took a photo of Joe Rockenstein with an Ocracoke Coffee...

The truth about Blackbeard’s Flag

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The popular Blackbeard flag flown today was never Blackbeard’s flag, according to irrefutable evidence. If the notorious pirate captain saw it, he wouldn’t know whose it was. Likely, he would have thought the design to be unnecessarily elaborate.

New Ocracoke United Methodist minister arrives

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By Peter Vankevich It was a beautiful Sunday morning just before 10 a.m., the Fourth of July. On the lawn outside the Ocracoke United Methodist Church...

Traffic laws apply equally to bicycles: helmets, hand signals, lights

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By Connie Leinbach The Hyde County sheriff deputies on Ocracoke don’t want to worry that they’ll have to respond to a child who’s been seriously...

Golf carts on Ocracoke: Follow the rules of the road

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By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke, while indeed magical, is not a place where the traffic rules don’t apply. It’s a vacation destination and it’s cool to be...

What’s open on Ocracoke–updated July 5

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Editor's note: This post will be updated continually. Businesses should email info@ocracokeobserver.com with their seasonal updates. Ocracoke Island is open for all amidst the waning...

Occupancy Tax Board recommends more than $600K in grants to island...

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By Connie Leinbach The Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board recently approved more than $600,000 in grants for 2020-2021. Appropriations for Ocracoke organizations totaling $622,057, possibly the most...

OCBA seeks part-time administrator

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The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association, Inc., is seeking a year-round, part-time Administrator, 20 to 25 hours per week, three to five days per...