State Sen. Jonah Garson opposes ferry tolls, calls for greater local...
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Though he doesn’t represent Ocracoke, state Senator Jonah Garson (D) thinks Ocracoke residents should not have to pay for...
Nov. 3 election: Ocracoke early voting Oct. 22 to 23; here...
The nationwide general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and voting already is underway.
Polls in North Carolina will be open that day from 6:30 a.m....
Hyde County Elections Board appoints new director
SWAN QUARTER, N.C. — The Hyde County Board of Elections has appointed Amanda Peaden as the new Director of Elections for Hyde County....
Rep. Don Davis visits Ocracoke
Editor’s Note: The Ocracoke Observer will report on candidates who visit the island to meet its residents.
By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich
U.S. Representative Don...
Armstrong unseats Kidwell in primary; tax sales tax referendum fails
By Peter Vankevich
Hyde County will have a new representative in the N.C. General Assembly next year as incumbent Keith Kidwell lost the Republican primary...
Details on early voting this week on Ocracoke; voter statistics
By Peter Vankevich
Primary Election Day in North Carolina is Tuesday, March 3. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The...
Primary voting to begin soon; voting registration deadline today
By Peter Vankevich
The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the March Primary Election is at 5 p.m. today (Feb....
Absentee ballots available now
RALEIGH, N.C.
North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections on Monday, Jan. 12, began sending absentee-by-mail ballots to registered voters who requested a ballot for the...
General Assembly proposes new map putting Outer Banks in single U.S....
By Sam Walker, SamWalkerOBXNews
The Republican-controlled North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to return to Raleigh on Monday, where they are expected to vote on...
Two new county commissioners added, most incumbents win, no new sales...
Note: All voting numbers are unofficial and are from the NC Board of Elections website.
By Peter VankevichHyde County will have two new county commissioners...