The deadline to register to vote or update voter registration records...
The Ocracoke Observer will soon provide comprehensive information on voting in the Nov. 4 General Election. An early heads up is that the deadline to register...
Bonner Bridge to close for 30 minutes Monday morning for safety...
The Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over the Oregon Inlet. Photo by C. Leinbach
Single-lane on Bonner Bridge Monday through Thursday to follow safety check
RALEIGH — The Herbert...
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...