Ocracats Spay-neuter clinic scheduled for Sept. 16 to 17
Ocracats, Inc. will have a spay-neuter clinic Sept. 16 and 17 for Ocracoke Island feral cats in the new Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department building...
New UMC pastor Richard Bryant and family arrive on island
By Peter Vankevich
First impressions mean a lot.
With the arrival of the new pastor in July of the United Methodist Church, School, Road, Richard Bryant,...
The saga of Cora and Samuel, birthday party planned
By Megan M. SpencerIt’s commonly said that it takes a village to raise a child; certainly twins. Two of Ocracoke’s newest residents will attest to...
From the Observer archives (July 2007): Ocracoke beach named number...
July 2007
By Jamie Tunnell
On Friday, June 8, Ocracoke pulled in international attention as its small section of lifeguarded beach was named number one beach...
Gaskill takes fig cake bake-off traditional honors, Vankevich innovative
September 2014
A Fig Cake Bake-off and end-of-summer celebration in Community Square Aug. 15 salvaged some of the festivities of the canceled July 4 on...
Hurricane Arthur scotches island holiday
By Connie Leinbach
Hurricane Arthur, which went over Ocracoke Island in the early morning hours of Friday, July 4, canceled holiday festivities except the flag-raising...
Nesting birds on sound islands take a hit from Hurricane Arthur
By Maria Logan
It’s summertime and Ocracoke is in full swing. There is a frenetic energy about the island as visitors flock to paradise...
Down Creek Gallery changes ownership
Down Creek Gallery, 260 Irvin Garrish Highway, in the heart of the village next to Community Square has a new owner. Islander Marissa Gross...
‘A Tale of Blackbeard’ is the talk of Ocracoke
June 2014
By Connie Leinbach
The revival of the play “A Tale of Blackbeard” after a 20-year hiatus is the talk of Ocracoke.
An original musical...
North Carolina poet Phillip Shabazz to visit island
By Kelley Shinn
Poetry and Performance lovers, take note. Award-winning poet Phillip Shabazz of Chapel Hill is coming to Ocracoke Island to share his fire...