Scallywag runners log several firsts
Text and photos by Connie Leinbach
The Ocracoke Island Scallywag Weekend Runfest April 25 and 26 had several firsts in this year’s 5K/10K and half-marathon...
Alton Scarborough: 1940 to 2026
Al Scarborough has sailed on. Stories, no doubt, will continue to be told. Some of them will even be mostly true.
Al died at home on Ocracoke on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Ocracoke was where he chose to be.
Born on April 14,...
NPS begins night driving restrictions on the beach
Night driving restrictions on oceanside beaches within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore began at 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 1.
From May 1 through July...
Ocracoke Express to begin service May 5 from Hatteras to Ocracoke
OCRACOKE – The popular Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin its eighth season of summer service on Tuesday, May 5.
The ferry carries up to 129 passengers...
Ocracoke events May 4 to 10
Monday, May 4:Hyde County Board of commissioners meeting, 1 pm. Community Center. All commissioners’ meetings changed to 1 pm. See agenda below.
Wednesday, May 6:Ocracoke...
Ocracoke teachers join statewide protest
Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 runs from Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8, with National Teacher Appreciation Day celebrated on Tuesday, May 5.
By Connie...
Ocracoke to remember WWII fallen on May 8
Correction: The headline for this story was corrected from an earlier version. Please note that this year's British Cemetery Ceremony will be at 11...
Safety reports 2026
Safety reports are in the print issues of the Ocracoke Observer, which publishes monthly from March to December.
Winter safety report 2026Ocracoke sheriff deputies reported...
The General Assembly is back in session with one major goal:...
Editor's Note: Ocracoke remains in a wait-and-see position as state lawmakers finalize North Carolina’s budget, with several key issues carrying significant local impact. Funding...
Swan Quarter boat access renamed for local conservationist Kelly Davis
By Stephanie CaplanThe most-used state-managed boat ramp in Hyde County was renamed “Kelly N. Davis Boating Access” in a ceremony in Swan Quarter on...