Author: Ocracoke Observer

The Ocracoke Observer is a North Carolina Press Association award-winning newspaper published online and printed 10 months each year for distribution on Ocracoke Island, connecting points and areas including Hyde and Dare counties. The paper is generated on Ocracoke and printed in Greenville from March to December, and daily online at ocracokeobserver.com.

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OBX Life November 22nd, 2023

Ocracoke Seafood Company keeps fresh fish on the table

Every day, the Ocracoke Seafood Company sends about 4,500 pounds of locally caught fish off to places beyond. Story by Connie Leinbach, Ocracoke Observer Sometimes Shane Mason gets up at 3 a.m. to drive the refrigerated truck on a four-plus-hour run to drop off the previous day’s catch to Jeffrey’s in Hatteras. Monday, Wednesday and…Read More from Ocracoke Seafood Company keeps fresh fish on the table

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Real Estate October 21st, 2023

Ocracoke Child Care center to become teacher housing

In a plan to address housing needs on Ocracoke, the Hyde County Education Foundation, in collaboration with Ocracoke Child Care Inc., has assumed control of the child care center on Old Beach Road, which will be converted to teacher housing. A press release from Hyde County Schools on Oct. 18 said that the foundation envisions…Read More from Ocracoke Child Care center to become teacher housing

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GOV October 16th, 2023

Hyde County seeks federal help with dredging Hatteras Inlet, eyes additional real estate transfer tax

The Ocracoke Observer’s Connie Leinbach details some of the important issues that have been covered in recent Hyde County Commissioners monthly meetings. Ferry funding, dredging In their $30 billion, two-year spending plan finalized late September, the North Carolina General Assembly has allocated $74 million to the Ferry Division, up from last year’s $58.5 million. But…Read More from Hyde County seeks federal help with dredging Hatteras Inlet, eyes additional real estate transfer tax

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Food & Drink OBX Life August 13th, 2023

Tradition and innovation rule at the Ocracoke Fig Festival

By Connie Leinbach, OcracokeObserver.com Kristi Reichard watched as three judges sampled eight innovative fig cakes at the Fig Cake Bakeoff Saturday in the Berkley Barn during the Ocracoke Fig Festival Aug. 4 and 5. Hers was four-layer vanilla sponge cake filled with fig preservers and fresh figs covered with a honey fig mascarpone whipped frosting…Read More from Tradition and innovation rule at the Ocracoke Fig Festival

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Community August 7th, 2023

Newly-rebuilt Ocracoke School sets grand reopening for August 25

The Ocracoke community and Ocracoke School officials are gearing up for the grand reopening of the Ocracoke School at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25. The brief ceremony will be followed by a walk-through tour. It’s been almost four years since the island and many buildings, including the school, were flooded by Hurricane Dorian on Sept….Read More from Newly-rebuilt Ocracoke School sets grand reopening for August 25

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Out & About August 1st, 2023

Ocracoke Fig Festival returns this Friday and Saturday

The Ocracoke Fig Festival returns this week Friday, Aug. 4, through Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Berkley barn and the Ocracoke Preservation Center, which produces the event. The festival will feature Chef Bill Smith, retired head chef at Crook’s Corner Restaurant in Chapel Hill, and the author of two cookbooks, many articles and winner of…Read More from Ocracoke Fig Festival returns this Friday and Saturday

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GOV News July 24th, 2023

State budget stalemate threatens to ground Ocracoke Express passenger ferry operations July 31

After having been sidelined since July 7 by mechanical issues, the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry resumed service July 19, but it will only go until July 31 since funding beyond that is uncertain. That was the report from Jed Dixon, N.C. Ferry Division deputy director, at the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association (OCBA) meeting Tuesday…Read More from State budget stalemate threatens to ground Ocracoke Express passenger ferry operations July 31

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GOV June 5th, 2023

More Hyde EMS resignations, county vows full medical coverage

After announcing to the public that he and two other Hyde County EMS management staff resigned, David White, EMS director, said more of the staff resigned. White had sent an email to the Ocracoke Observer about his resignation on May 23 that included a long list of problems the EMS Department is facing. On May 29, White…Read More from More Hyde EMS resignations, county vows full medical coverage

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