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We hope you enjoy your visit to our beautiful island, the last island of the Outer Banks, N.C. Ocracoke is the southernmost island of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Ocracoke, in Hyde County, is very ...

The Ocracoke Observer is honored to be a 2020 recipient of the annual Pelican Awards bestowed by the North Carolina Coastal Federation. See story here: https://www ...

Morning ferry ride to Hatteras by C. Leinbach won third place in Spot Photography in the NC Press Association 2023 newspaper contest. Ferry service to Ocracoke can change at any time due to shoaling, ...

Randal Mathews, the new chair of the Hyde County Board of Commissioners, with his Teddy Roosevelt quote. By Connie Leinbach Randal Mathews is fully in the arena now and would like to see more ...

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C. Leinbach The following is a list of the establishments on Ocracoke that are open or closed for the season. This list will be updated as the Observer ...