Safety

Safety reports are in the print issues of the Ocracoke Observer, which publishes monthly from March to December. Winter safety report 2026Ocracoke sheriff deputies reported...

Editor’s note: Carefully and accurately writing about events that occur on Ocracoke is important to the Ocracoke Observer staff, both as newspaper professionals and...

By Connie Leinbach In addition to dealing with dog bites, the Hyde County Sheriff’s Department on Ocracoke has dealt with numerous other infractions from May...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 retires

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...