Hyde County is launching a Citizens Academy, a free educational program designed by local governments to teach citizens how their local government operates. The academy has three main goals: to ...

It’s looking like Christmas on Ocracoke when Heather Johnson, left, and Claire Senseney sell their homemade wreaths out of local cedar greens on the first Sunday in December. Photo: C.

By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke’s Bread of Life Food Pantry took home more than $20,000 on Dec. 5 after a raffle that included two of best-selling author Patricia Cornwell’s books ended.

The north end of Ocracoke on Oct. 31. NCDOT photo By Connie Leinbach As the north end of Ocracoke continues to be overwashed during King Tides and nor’easters, the Hyde County Board of ...

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Ticket sales will end today (Dec. 4) at 6 p.m. and the drawing will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. By ...

The Ocracoke Health Center wants to light up the Pony Island Inn lawn for the holidays. They plan to do that with a special luminaria fundraiser “Lights of Love” the night of Saturday, Dec. 20. Each ...

Sold Out OPS Historic Homes tour, 2 to 4 pm followed by a presentation at the Island Inn at 4:30, followed by lighting of the Commons at 6 pm. All are welcome. See flyer below. Holiday Boat Parade, ...

William M Mitchell, 96, of Burlington, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He will be remembered as a man of unwavering character who truly lived the ...

King’s men, David Snyder a militia man with the Leviathan Living History Group, and Alex Foster of the Sword Circle, playing Lt. Robert Maynard, with Blackbeard’s head at the 2025 Blackbeard’s Pirate ...

Santa will be at the Ocracoke Variety Store for rides and refreshments from 4:30 to 6 pm Thursday, Dec. 4. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer For what’s open and closed on Ocracoke, click here.

David Tweedie, executive director of Ocracoke Alive, plays the violin inside his home on Howard Street. By Patty Huston-Holm On a morning nearing the first day of spring, a lingering winter chill ...