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Silver Lake Motel and property to be auctioned

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Silver Lake Motel and property to be auctioned

From our news services The Silver Lake Motel & Inn and the former Jolly Roger Pub & Marina will be sold at auction at 10 a.m. July 29, in the law offices of George Oliver, 405 Middle Street, New Bern. “This is a great property with lots of potential, and we are excited to be […]See the Story

Coyotes spotted on Ocracoke

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Coyotes spotted on Ocracoke

A predator guard over top of a sea turtle nest on Ocracoke. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Coyotes have been spotted on Ocracoke, and, along with the destruction of sea turtle and bird nests on the beach, islanders are concerned about the possibility of coyotes venturing into the village and attacking island pets,…Read Article

Ocracoke to host Historic Home Tour for the first time since 2019’s Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian · Ocracoke

Ocracoke to host Historic Home Tour for the first time since 2019’s Hurricane Dorian

This Thanksgiving, Ocracoke Island invites locals and visitors to rediscover the heritage and community spirit that define the Outer Banks destination with the launch of the first Historic Home Tour since Hurricane Dorian in 2019.On Friday, November 28, the island will come alive with a day-long celebration featuring the long-awaited return of the Ocracoke Historic Home Tour, the lighting of the Commons, a Parade of Boats, and a live performance…Read Article

Creating a glass lizard habitat in the back yard

An Eastern glass lizard. Photo: Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Text and photos by Peter Vankevich The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I saw my first one here on Ocracoke Island. Legless and shiny, most people who come upon one would think it is a snake, but it’s not.…Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

Ocracoke to celebrate figs Aug. 1 & 2

The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig bounty at the 11th annual Fig Festival Aug. 1 and 2, with special guest chef Dean Neff. The event will be held at the Berkley Barn and Manor and will feature live music, traditional Ocracoke square dancing, children’s crafts, talks by local fig experts and vendor booths […]Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

Hyde commissioners set workshop, hearing for new solid waste ordinance

The Ocracoke convenience site. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Later this year, when property tax notices go out, Hyde County residents will find the addition of $180 to their bills, which is a fee approved in June to dump their trash at one of the convenience sites in the county. But before that,…Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

'What was that boom in Ocracoke?' May have been military exercises off the coast

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com“What was that boom!?!”It’s an almost constant question along the Outer Banks, and there have never been any definitive answers as to why there are random sounds of explosions that rattle windows, whole houses, and even pop open doors, and knock pictures and plates off walls and shelves.The latest was reported just before 10 a.m. in Ocracoke village by several people in a popular island Facebook group.While most of the t…Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

Seafood Festival set for Aug. 30

The Ocracoke Health Center will hold its fourth Seafood Festival fundraising benefit from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Berkley Barn. To go with the local seafood there will be live music and silent and live auctions. Proceeds will benefit the Ocracoke Health Center. Activities begin at 3 p.m. with a silent auction. Food will be served starting at 4p.m. A […]Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

Shrimpers prevail; questions remain about ferry tolls

A shrimp trawler in the Pamlico Sound. Photo by P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer “Don’t you get tired of the fight?” someone asked after the June 17 Ocracoke Civic & Business Association meeting. During that meeting, those present talked about how to screech to a halt the N.C. Senate proposal to enact or raise tolls on the…Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

Ocrafolk Festival celebrates 25 years

The All-Star Jam finale of the 2025 Ocrafolk Festival. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Every year the Ocrafolk Music & Storytelling Festival aims to bring some new artists as well as many musicians who return each year. The 25th anniversary of this event delivered, and Executive Director Dave Tweedie, who also is the…Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

The remote island where residents speak a fascinating blend of Southern and Old English

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American English comes in all sorts of different flavors and varieties. I grew up in Baltimore, which shares some dialectical DNA with the accent you find in other Northeastern cities like Philadelphia. Baldamor, hon! There's the New England dialects, most famously the Boston accent: Pahk the cah at Havahd yahd! The New York accent is world famous, as is the deep Southern twang, which gives way to a thick Cajun accent the closer you get to the w…Ocracoke · Ocracoke Read Article

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