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5 days ago · The Ocracoke Observer website won first place in the 2020-2021 NCPA contest Online Division, plus four other awards. Winner of 10 awards in 2019, including first place for breaking news coverage of Hurricane Dorian.
Ocracoke Observer | Community newspaper of Ocracoke, NC
All ferries arriving and departing Ocracoke are currently suspended due to high winds, per NC Ferry Division, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m. Updated Nov. 7, 2022. 8 p.m.
Ocracoke Observer | Community newspaper of Ocracoke, NC
All ferries arriving and departing Ocracoke are currently suspended due to high winds, per NC Ferry Division, Nov. 8, 8:30 a.m. Updated Nov. 7, 2022. 8 p.m.
Ocracoke Observer | Community newspaper of Ocracoke, NC
The Ocracoke Community Multicultural Celebration, a new event celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Ocracoke Island, will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, at Ocracoke School.. Festivities begin with a student presentation in the school gym at 1 p.m., and then move to the main building for an open house.
News - Ocracoke Observer
Posts about News written by C. Leinbach. Tuesday, Oct. 22Red Cross Blood Drive: Community Center. 1 to 6 pm. To donate, call Kristin Willis 252-341-1325.
Obituaries - Ocracoke Observer
Ronald Thomas O'Neal, Jr., 72, of Ocracoke, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024. He was the husband of Kathleen Brophy O’Neal. Born on September 21,...
Ocracoke gets through a few stormy days | Ocracoke Observer
Oct 1, 2022 · By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich . As Tropical Storm Ian worked its way through central North Carolina Friday afternoon, Ocracoke has largely been spared, but received high, gusty winds and rain beginning Thursday night and into Friday that caused suspension of the ferry service.
One ‘O’cocker’ way to resilience | Ocracoke Observer
Oct 13, 2024 · Alton Ballance shows how high the flood waters of Dorian came into the inn. Text and photos by Connie Leinbach When many Ocracoke residents chose to raise their houses after the historic flooding five years ago from Hurricane Dorian, island native Alton Ballance chose a different path to resilience. Ballance, who is author of the…
Groundbreaking kicks off light station renovation
Dec 11, 2023 · Officials break ground on renovating the Ocracoke Light Station complex on Dec. 7. Photo: C. Leinbach Observer staff report Calling it perhaps the most innovative project the National Park Service has done since moving of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, David E. Hallac, superintendent, National Parks of Eastern North Carolina, led a …
Hyde County - Ocracoke Observer
The Hyde County property includes 50 miles of waterfront and a 215-acre waterfowl impoundment. Photo: Walker Golder By Kip Tabb, courtesy of CoastalReview.org Published May...