Thursday, May 1, 2025

Connie Leinbach

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Islanders voice concerns about the Ocracoke ponies

  By the Ocracoke Observer A meeting with the Ocracoke Community on the future of the Ocracoke pony herd showed that islanders care about the herd...

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

Here are 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...

Passenger ferry to Ocracoke resumes but will end July 31

After having been sidelined since July 7, the Ocracoke Express passenger ferry resumed service July 19, but it will only go until July 31...

Nesting birds prompt closure of beach at South Point

A recent increase in nesting Least Terns on Ocracoke’s South Point prompted National Park Service staff to close that section of the beach from...

Hyde County EMS management quits over budget concerns

Citing low pay, inadequate funding and many other issues, the Hyde County EMS director and deputy director have submitted their resignations. EMS chief for the...