Fiber optic cable damage causes cell phone, internet outage on Ocracoke...
Observer staff report
Cell phone and internet services on Ocracoke were down on Tuesday (March 14) from around 9:30 a.m. until around 2 p.m. after...
September safety report Ocracoke
This report was published in the print issue Oct. 1, 2022.
This month, from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15, the Hyde County Sheriff's Office is...
Traffic stops and more highlight August police activity
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in the September 2022 print issue.
Text and phot by Connie Leinbach
Although the tourist season is winding down,...
July safety report
By Connie Leinbach
Chatter in July on an island Facebook page centered on several thefts, albeit minor, still annoyances to the property owners.
Yet these incidents...
Deck fire, vehicle mishaps highlight a busy June
By Connie Leinbach
As more people are on Ocracoke Island, the Hyde County sheriff deputies are busier.
Capt. Joe Smith reported on a vehicle crash in...
Ocracoke sheriff captain Jason Daniels turns reins over to Joe Smith
Ocracoke sheriff captain Jason Daniels retires
High-speed driving a no-no on Ocracoke
The Hyde County Sheriff department on Ocracoke has had mostly an uneventful winter except for a high-speed chase Dec. 28.
While the local person was...
October safety report
October on Ocracoke was one without any major crimes or catastrophes, said Hyde County Sheriff Corporal Blackburn Warner.
Apart from a few DUIs and golf...
New deputy joins Ocracoke force; July safety report
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At the height of summer, the Hyde County Sheriff deputies...
Golf carts on Ocracoke: Follow the rules of the road
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke, while indeed magical, is not a place where the traffic rules don’t apply.
It’s a vacation destination and it’s cool to be...