Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

The Hyde County Board of Commissioners will hold another budget workshop in a special called meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday (May 25) in the Hyde County Government Center.
By Connie Leinbach | Ocracoke Observer Full story

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Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival to feature carver Scotty Robinson

By Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer   The Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival will be in its fifth year, but in a way, it’s into second generation.   Full story

NC Catch Summit aims to bust seafood myths

Premier panels, insightful guest speakers and unmatched opportunities demonstrating how to advocate for local seafood are on the agenda at the NC Catch Summit 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café in Nags Head. Full story

Ocracoke Islanders ask for better emergency services

By Connie Leinbach | Ocracoke Observer Ocracoke Island is a resort community and needs good EMT service. Full story

Large numbers of sick and dead birds appearing on Outer Banks and sound islands

By Peter Vankevich | Ocracoke Observer
Sightings of sick and dying birds on the Outer Banks and islands in the Pamlico Sound are pointing to a major outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Full story

Ocracoke Health Center seeks a new doctor

By TL Grace West | Ocracoke Observer | Imagine experiencing Ocracoke for the first time with a medical degree and a 10-month-old daughter, arriving to interview for the sole doctor position at the Ocracoke Health Center. Full story

Ocracoke to get a pharmacy next year

By Peter Vankevich | Ocracoke Observer

Remarkable women of the Outer Banks get their own book

By Peter Vankevich | Ocracoke Observer. Hannah Bunn West has shone a spotlight on some little-known, impactful women in the history of the Outer Banks. Full story

Ukrainian exchange student in Ocracoke is far from her besieged country

By Connie Leinbach | Ocracoke Observer

Grounded yacht in limbo on Ocracoke

On Groundhog Day, Scott Pumphrey found himself in limbo on his ninth day of his Ocracoke non-vacation. Full story

Winds hamper yacht removal off Ocracoke beach; crews to try again today–updated

Feb. 1 UPDATE: By Connie Leinbach | Ocracoke Observer: Tuesday morning’s efforts to refloat the “Vivens Aqua,” which has been grounded on South Point here for the last week, were again unsuccessful. Read the full update at the Ocracoke Observer: Refloating efforts continue with grounded yacht; excavating equipment on the way. Full story

Ocracoke gets redistricted by General Assembly

With the newly redrawn voting maps, Hyde County will be in three new voting districts next year unless a court orders them to be redrawn. Full story