The home of Jack and Brenda Keys, 328 Middle Road, receives Best in Show. Photo: C. Leinbach Observer staff report Judges for the annual Ocracoke Island Celebration holiday lights competition were ...

This house along Irvin Garrish Highway is among dozens being raised on Ocracoke thanks to a FEMA grant, which has reopened for more applicants. Photo: C. Leinbach As a result of Tropical Storm ...

Memorial celebration of life service for Jimmy O’Neal, 1 p.m. in the Ocracoke United Methodist Church. Holiday celebration at The Shave Shack (between Silver Lake Inn and Ocracoke Ice Cream) from ...

A winter sunset captured off Springer’s Point by Peter Vankevich. Every heart is built to bend and breakLike a dam can fall when your tears flood out the lakeCause I know living right is ...

Susse Wright holds a rescued green sea turtle. Photo by fellow kayaker Bill Monticone By Peter Vankevich The number of rescued sea turtles on the Outer Banks this past week was, well, stunning. A ...

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By Sam Walker A strong cold front crossing the region on Wednesday will bring a variety of weather impacts, including a threat of severe thunderstorms and high surf especially along the ...

Jimmy O’Neal James “Jimmy” Elvin O’Neal, 66, of Ocracoke, passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2024, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born on October 7, 1958, in Philadelphia, ...

Raising of the Double Keepers Quarters at the Ocracoke lighthouse is imminent. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer From our news services Three separate deliveries of construction equipment ...

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