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Let the rebuilding begin; Ocracoke School moves forward from Hurricane Dorian

Local News Peter Vankevich - October 30, 2021

While much of Ocracoke has returned to a new “normal” in these challenging times, Ocracoke School still has a way to go. With a great...

UPDATED: Ocracoke tram service to include trial-run stop at island’s famous lighthouse

Local News Peter Vankevich - June 21, 2021

Update: Tram service to the lighthouse will begin as soon as the National Park Service installs signage, the Observer learned today (Monday, June 21)....

Snowy Owl returns to Ocracoke

Island Features Peter Vankevich - January 15, 2021

Note: If you search for this owl, keep a distance so as not to spook it causing it to fly away. These photos were taken...

Ocracoke and Portsmouth Christmas Bird Counts take place despite pandemic

Island Features Peter Vankevich - January 11, 2021

Conducting outdoor bird censuses at the end of December can be a challenge, normally due to the specter of horrible weather. The Portsmouth and...

Was ‘The Lost Colony’ really lost or just decamped to Hatteras Island?

Island Features Peter Vankevich - December 28, 2020

Scott Dawson is on a mission for the Lost Colony truth. The native of Hatteras Island, or as he might prefer, Croatoan, has published a...

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Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME),...

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Story courtesy National Weather Service This week is Carolinas Rip...

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Local News April 29, 2025 0

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