Hyde County partners with NPS to fund lifeguards
June 2014
By Connie Leinbach
After months of wrangling, Ocracoke has lifeguards at its public beach seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5...
Ferry division chief visits island, to return June 9
Ed Goodwin, the new director of the NC Ferry Division, likes a good challenge and the ferry system is a just that, he said...
Ocracoke Child Care hires new director
Chaeli Moyer has been appointed director of the nonprofit Ocracoke Child Care. Hailing from Ohio, she is completing a master’s degree in Social Work...
Ask the Observer: All things Ocracoke
If you have a questions about Ocracoke such as what was that plant, bird or turtle you saw, or a question about Ocracoke’s fascinating...
Ed Goodwin named NCDOT Ferry Director
Press Release
April 7, 2014
(RALEIGH) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation today named Ed Goodwin to lead the North Carolina Ferry Division as its...
Ocracoke and friends engaged in retaining lifeguards
April 2014
Connie Leinbach
The National Park Service’s own policy manual says: “the protection of human life is the highest priority,” and in recent...
Pirates to invade Ocracoke! Aaargh You Ready
October 2013
by Connie Leinbach
Pirates are poised to invade Ocracoke Island the last weekend of October in a celebration of the last days of Blackbeard...
Oyster Restoration Projects at Ocracoke
October 2013
by Pat Garber
Ocracoke Island is surrounded by historic, shallow-water oyster beds, which have provided the island with protection from wave action in...
DOT Secretary Tata honors heroic ferry crew
North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Tata awarded seven crew members of the Motor Vessel Croatoan with the Ferry Division’s Extra Mile Award...
Ocracoke Islander wins a big prize in Powerball
September 2013
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke Islander Valerie Mason was one of three North Carolinians who won $10,000 in the Aug. 8 Powerball drawing. It was...