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All I need to know of heaven
A homegrown tomato ripens on the vine. Text and photos by Lynn Ingram Every Sunday, our pastor asks the congregation to share prayer concerns and praises—those moments, small or large, that have ...
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Flood watch, heat advisory issued for Friday across most of northeastern N.C., Outer Banks
By Sam Walker  SamWalkerOBXNews.com An almost tropical-like weather pattern set-up over the region is forecast to continue to close out this week, with hot, humid conditions and the possibility of ...
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No, the Ocracoke Lifeguard Beach does not have a high incidence of theft
Ocracoke’s Lifeguard Beach was named the top beach in the nation in 2022 and 2007 aby Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka, “Dr. Beach.” Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach ...
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Recreational flounder season to open Sept. 1 to 14
NC Dept of Environmental Quality From our news services The 2025 recreational flounder season will open in coastal and joint waters of the state at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 1 ...
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Creating a glass lizard habitat in the back yard
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 ...
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Ocrafolk Festival celebrates 25 years
P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Every year the Ocrafolk Music & Storytelling Festival aims to bring some new ...
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Seafood Festival set for Aug. 30
The live auction at the 2024 Seafood Fest to benefit the Ocracoke Health Center. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke Health Center will hold its fourth Seafood Festival ...
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Hyde commissioners set workshop, hearing for new solid waste ordinance
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 ...
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Ocracoke to celebrate figs Aug. 1 & 2
The much-anticipated Fig Cake Bake-off is the showpiece of the Ocracoke Fig Festival Aug. 1 & 2. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig ...
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Trump orders Park Service to charge international visitors more for access, give U.S. residents priority for reservations
C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Sam Walker SamWalkerOBXNews.com President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that tells the National ...
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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 ...
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Ocracoke events July 7 to 13
The free Ocracoke Village Tram runs from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily to Sept. 15 and stops at 10 places in the village. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Monday, July 7Ocracoke Community ...