Sustainability
September 2013
By BJ Oelschlegel
I have spoken about the resources with which our community has to work. Some are not tangible but have a powerful...
New wheel-chair ramps proposed for Ocracoke pedestrian beach access
August 2013
by Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke Islanders attending the public presentation July 17 of the NPS plan to renovate access points to the National Seashore overwhelmingly...
Are we ever going to catch a break?
April 2013
by BJ Oelschlegel
As a resident of Ocracoke, I have often felt like “The Lone Ranger,” living in a small category of communities that...
Want to Learn Spanish? Teach Some English
May 2013
by Peter Vankevich
Imagine wanting to learn another language when you live in an area where there are no evening classes that provide that...
Guess the Gadget
April 2014
By Jim Borland
Welcome to “Guess the Gadget” a monthly reader participation series. Here’s how it works: First examine the photo of the monthly...
From the archives: Invasive phragmites–the “uncommon” common reed
By Pat Garber
Driving along the winding lanes that border marshlands in eastern North Carolina, one might notice a tall, lovely grass, its feather-like tassels...
I’m dreaming of a blue Christmas…
Holiday 2011
By Ken DeBarth, PA-C
During the dark days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we will all be bombarded with advertisements, songs and carols, and movies...
Henry’s Kitchen: Questions, answers on buying fish on Ocracoke
Henry's Kitchen
August 2011
By Henry Schliff
Questions: What fish are caught locally? When are they available? What are some good cooking methods?
Bluefish: A dark meat, full-flavored...
First aid for fishing injuries
August 2010
By Ken DeBarth
We all expect everything to work out well. We expect to catch fish, have a good time, and return home safely....
Ocracoke Navigator
The Ocracoke Observer, founded in 1999, is a free, monthly community print newspaper covering island news and culture March to December, and is available...