NC State Researcher Seeking Insight and Opinions on Ocracoke’s Tourism Workforce Finding and maintaining quality employees is a challenge for any business, but doing so may be particularly challenging for tourism businesses on Ocracoke. In an effort to support Ocracoke’s tourism industry and its employees N.C. State faculty member Dr. Whitney Knollenberg is working with […]
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An advancing front brought 30- to 50-mph winds overnight and kept Mark Brown awake on his boat that’s docked near Down Creek Gallery. “I didn’t sleep at all, and every 20 minutes had to readjust my fenders,” he said. “Then I looked out the rear and saw this phantom white line go by.” That white […]
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Visitors and islanders now have two new ways to access the sound side of Ocracoke Island. The Cape Hatteras National Seashore recently opened an access area with parking north of the pony pens. This area is called Bitter Swash, said David E. Hallac, seashore superintendent, at the Sept. 5 Hyde County Commissioners meeting. “This is […]
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PCL Construction, the company building the new Bonner bridge is willing to come to the table and talk about a restitution settlement for Ocracoke Island’s losses during the week-long power crisis that closed the island. “PCL reached out and they want the opportunity to settle this peacefully,” Hyde County Manager Bill Rich told more than […]
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With the Hyde County commissioners’ passage Monday night of the “Brunch Bill” ordinance, Ocracoke restaurants and retail outlets will need less time on Sundays to watch the clock before alcohol sales may begin. After Gov. Roy Cooper signed the “Brunch Bill” into law Friday, June 30, municipalities around the state began to enact ordinances ratifying […]
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The Hyde County commissioners last night unanimously approved raising the Occupancy tax to 5 percent effective Jan. 1. This 2 percent will be in addition to the 3 percent tax currently levied on all lodging rentals on Ocracoke–on top of the 6.75 percent sales tax to all hotel room and rental house fees. So, visitors […]
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Island historian and raconteur Earl O’Neal Jr., 87, died May 26 in the McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville, S.C. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. June 24 in the Ocracoke United Methodist Church. Born July 27, 1929, O’Neal’s island roots on his father’s side go back to the early 1700s and include many original […]
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Following a working session of the Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board meeting Wednesday about Hyde County’s request for operating money for a village tram in conjunction with passenger ferry service in 2018, county officials will schedule some community meetings in March about this proposal. Hyde County is seeking $146,000 to pay for first-year operations for three […]
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By CONNIE LEINBACH Ocracoke Observer
