Ocracoke Observer | Community newspaper of Ocracoke, NC
3 days ago · Ocracoke events Nov. 11 to 17. Two new county commissioners added, most incumbents win, no new sales tax for Hyde. The October 2024 issue. 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 ...
Renovation begins at Ocracoke Light Station ... - Ocracoke Observer
Jan 30, 2024 · From our news services. Construction work has begun for a $3.6 million project to raise and make repairs to the Double Keepers’ Quarters (DKQ) and other structures at Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Ocracoke Light Station.. During the 12-month project, access to the boardwalk and lighthouse will mainly remain open, though there will be temporary closures to install an accessible pathway ...
Ocracoke Observer | Community newspaper of Ocracoke, NC
Open hours are on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., but if that is not a convenient time, one can call the church 252-928-9001 for an appointment. Anyone wishing to make a tax-deductible donation can mail a check to Bread of Life Food Pantry, P.O. Box 68, Ocracoke, NC 27960. Life Saving Church. Photo: P. Vankevich.
Ocracoke events Oct. 28 to Nov. 3–further updated
Oct 28, 2024 · Part of the colonial encampment at Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree Nov. 1 & 2 on the Berkley Manor grounds. Photo: C. Leinbach Monday, Oct. 28"Witches Paddle" (paddle boarding in costume), 5 to 6:30 pm. Registration $40. All proceeds to benefit Hurricane Helene relief. Register online at ocracokeislandyoga.com. Tuesday, Oct. 291718 Brewing Ocracoke: Pumpkin carving: Music and…
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 …
News - Ocracoke Observer
Ocracoke events Oct. 21 to 27–updated. October 21, 2024 0. Tuesday, Oct. 22Red Cross Blood Drive: Community Center. 1 to 6 pm. To donate, call Kristin Willis 252-341-1325. Walk-ins available. Wednesday, Oct. 23Red Cross Blood...
Ocracoke gets through a few stormy days | Ocracoke Observer
Oct 1, 2022 · Friday evening, Ocracoke and mainland Hyde remained under a tropical storm warning and storm surge watch. A tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service for the region until 10 p.m. Hurricane Ian will go down as one of the most devastating and costly storms to hit the United States. After slamming the southwest coast of Florida ...
Challenges ahead for Ocracoke
Dec 2, 2021 · Ocracoke, being what some of our wags have described as a sandbar off the eastern edge of the continent, has a lot of challenges ahead — notably how to shore up beach erosion; keep the island’s highway, N.C. 12, open; affordable housing; and keeping Ocracoke’s lifeline, the ferry system, sufficiently funded, adequately staffed and the ...
Ferries to Ocracoke resume as winds subside, N.C. 12 above …
Nov 9, 2021 · The north end of N.C. 12 on Ocracoke show that the sandbags, though uncovered, held back the ocean from the weekend's storm. Photo: C. Leinbach This story has been updated, Nov. 10. RALEIGH – The ferries to and from Ocracoke have now resumed regular schedules as high winds from this weekend’s storm have subsided, the NCDOT…
Planning Board to review Ocracoke Development Ordinance
Dec 8, 2021 · By Connie Leinbach. The Ocracoke Advisory Planning Board, after a several month hiatus, regrouped and will take a fresh look at travel trailers and accessory structures on the island. Since Hurricane Dorian struck Sept. 6, 2019, and left many islanders homeless, more travel trailers appeared on the island to serve as temporary housing.