Jimmie Kirkpatrick, left, and De Kirkpatrick, discuss their journey to help heal the racial divide last October after a showing of ‘A Binding Truth’ in the Deepwater Theater. Photo: C.

Sandbag replacement on NC12 at the north end of Ocracoke began April 16. Photo: C. Leinbach By Connie Leinbach The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on Tuesday began refilling ...

The natural environment of Ocracoke Island will be the highlight of the weekend Earth Day festival. Photo: C. Leinbach Note: Due to the frequency of overwash that has occurred recently on NC12 at the ...

Officials of the United States, British and Canadian governments salute the fallen at the 2023 British Cemetery ceremony. Photo: C. Leinbach The annual Ocracoke British Cemetery ceremony is ...

Vince O’Neal begins a carving. Text and photos by Peter Vankevich When visiting Vince O’Neal’s large carving workroom on Cedar Road, in addition to work benches and tools of the craft, one ...

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Dr. Laura Trent feeds a newborn kitten at the Ocracats booth at the Ocrafolk Festival. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Rita Thiel Dr. Laura Trent DVM, Ocracoke island’s veterinarian since ...

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A traffic signal has been installed for one-lane traffic control at the breach area on NC12. Photo: C. Leinbach By Connie Leinbach The North Carolina Department of Transportation at 5 p.m. Friday ...