P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach The North Carolina legislature late Tuesday afternoon approved an additional $7 million for the Ferry Division. Hyde County ...

Scene from the Working Watermen’s Festival, Oct. 18, 2025. From left, Adam Lavigne, John Lea, Danny Bradley and Dave Tweedie. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Tuesday, Oct. 21:Ocracoke ...

After several months’ suspension, the Bread of Life Food Pantry at the Life Saving Church on Lighthouse Road has reopened and reestablished its partnership with the Food Bank of the Albemarle and the ...

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North Carolina Republican legislative leaders released a proposal for a new congressional map that aims to eliminate a Democratic seat represented by Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) (Source: ncleg.gov) By ...

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. The Ocracoke Observer cannot stand by and watch the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution be subject to repeated attacks. “Congress shall make no law respecting ...

NC12 on Ocracoke reopened Wednesday evening (Oct. 15). By Peter Vankevich Heavy equipment on Hatteras Inlet ferry heading to ...

P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Note: Due to the flooding and road closure, some events may be canceled. Tuesday, Oct. 14Ocracoke Planning Advisory ...

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