Early voting kicks off today and it’s not too late to...
By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich
Persons wishing to vote in the March 15 primary may think the deadline for registration has passed, but that's...
Democrat Allen Thomas wins; Republicans head to runoff for 3rd District...
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By Peter Vankevich
Those living in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District will have to wait until...
Hyde County commissioners set to approve Goldie Topping as new Swan...
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By Peter Vankevich
Light voter turnout in Hyde for special June primary
By Peter Vankevich
Incumbent Walter Jones of Greenville, Pitt County, handily won the Republican contest in a special primary June 7 for his Congressional District 3...
Brownie Futrell to speak at Hyde Chamber luncheon
State Senate candidate (District 1, which includes Ocracoke) Brownie Futrell will be the featured speaker for the Hyde County Chamber spring luncheon, open to...
‘The Socialists are coming! The Socialists are coming!’
Robert Orr
By Robert F. Orr
Mitch McConnell texted me the other day with an...
General election voting has begun; early voting on Ocracoke will be...
The Ocracoke Civic and Business Association "Meet the Candidates Night," originally scheduled for Oct. 12, will take place 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, in...
Special primary election for 3rd Congressional district tomorrow
By Peter Vankevich
A special primary election primary to fill the remaining term of the late Rep. Walter Jones in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District...
Ocracoke’s political representatives
Here is a list of Ocracoke's federal, state and county representatives.
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congressional offices (House and Senate) can be patched in by dialing (202)...
Lake Landing Democrat commissioner candidates provide statements
Editor’s note: To help island voters decide in the March 3 primary, the Observer will run statements by local candidates as we get them....