A photo of Hurricane Helene devastation in western North Carolina. Photo by Cory Vaillancourt/Smokey Mountain News By Gary MitchellWhen I was in college in the 1970s, there was a lot of talk about ...

Skeletons–giant, life-size, small and animal–figured in heavily in the Halloween decorations judged in the Halloween decorating contest sponsored by the Ocracoke Civic & Business ...

“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” – Thomas Jefferson ...

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 ...

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.

Morning ferry ride to Hatteras by C. Leinbach won third place in Spot Photography in the NC Press Association 2023 newspaper contest. Ferry service to Ocracoke can change at any time due to shoaling, ...

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C. Leinbach The following is a list of the establishments on Ocracoke that are open or closed for the season. This list will be updated as the Observer ...

“Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” – Thomas Jefferson ...

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