British Cemetery Ceremony honors ‘the bravest little ships’
By Connie Leinbach
The Royal Navy Patrol, of which the ill-fated HMT Bedfordshire was a part, put itself in harm’s way before any of the...
Ocracoke pony herd welcomes new foal
The Ocracoke pony herd has a new member, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has announced.
A new foal, Winnie was born on May 3. Her...
British Cemetery ceremony May 11 will be the same day as...
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The British Cemetery ceremony and reception this year will be on the same day of the actual...
Portsmouth Homecoming on Saturday to reflect simpler times
The simpler times of days gone by will be the theme of this year’s Portsmouth Island Homecoming Saturday, April 21.
Sponsored by the Friends of...
Collectors flock to Dave O’Neal’s Downpoint Decoy Shop
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke’s first Waterfowl Festival on April 21 in the school gym will celebrate renowned island carver Dave O’Neal.
When you step inside his...
Ocracoke Preservation Society agrees to purchase Island Inn
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By Connie Leinbach
The Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) took a giant leap Thursday night and agreed to buy...
Christmas wreaths deck Ocracoke’s lighthouse
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By Connie Leinbach
John Simpson looks forward to decorating the Ocracoke lighthouse with Christmas wreaths each year.
The activity connects him to...
Island group secures purchase agreement for the Island Inn
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By Connie Leinbach
Although many details need to be worked out, a proposal to purchase the iconic Island Inn could have...
Tabby finds home in seacoast town
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Editor's note: The Observer likes to find old stories in papers all over the country that report on the island....
Mainland Hyde rallies with food donations for Ocracoke
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By Margie Brooks
After the July power outage on Ocracoke and Hatteras, Swan Quarter Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief Jeffery Stotesberry was...