Friends of Portsmouth Island to meet on Ocracoke
The Friends of Portsmouth Island will hold its spring meeting on Ocracoke beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, in the Ocracoke Community...
Pat Garber wins NC Press award
Ocracoke writer Pat Garber won first place Thursday (Feb. 25) for feature writing during the N.C. Press Association’s annual awards ceremony in Chapel Hill.
Her...
You Me Us is forged in love
By Rita Thiel
“You Me Us,” the jewelry shop at Oscar’s House B&B, reflects a lot of love--the love Robin Macek, proprietor and jewelry artist,...
Ocracoke events May 5 to 11
Monday, May 5:Hyde County Board of Commissioners, 6 pm. Livestreamed in the Community Center. See agenda below.
Tuesday, May 6:Possible state playoff game for the...
Schedule for 13th Annual Firemen’s Ball May 26
Donations to support the OVFD can be mailed to OFPA P.O. Box 332 Ocracoke, NC 27960
To read about last year's ball, click here
This event's roots...
Halloween decorating contest winners announced
Observer staff report
As the fall season ends, a host of skeletons are out and about in yards all around Ocracoke Island, and they played...
Hyde County postpones tram funding request to April 4, OT board...
By Connie Leinbach
Hyde County has postponed their request of $146,000 from Ocracoke Occupancy Tax funds until the Occupancy Tax Board meets April 4, and Hyde County...
Plan Approved to Modify Wildlife Protection Buffers Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Park Service New Release Release June 16, 2015
The National Park Service has approved a plan to modify wildlife protection buffers at Cape Hatteras National...
Coyote Music Den cancels events in February
The Coyote Music Den has canceled all events for the rest of February due to the construction in the Community Square parking lot.
Marcy Brenner,...
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)...