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Chris Waller: 1975 to 2024
Chris Waller. Photo courtesy of the family. Christopher Robin Waller, 49, of Ocracoke died peacefully at his home on Dec. 28, 2024. Born Aug. 6, 1975, he was a son of the late Margaret Waller ...
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The evolving face of Ocracoke
Alton Ballance’s house was not raised but instead he raised the inside electrical outlets. Photo: C. Leinbach By Connie Leinbach Since Alton Ballance decided not to raise his home or his business, ...
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Nominations open for NC Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
From our news services Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for Beaufort and Hyde counties and must be submitted by Feb. 18. The awards program, ...
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Shifting sands and the changing coastal landscapes
By Reide Corbett, Ph.D. Anyone who has visited the shores of the Outer Banks for more than a season has certainly seen the dramatic changes that occur across these narrow deposits of sand.
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Tekniam expands emergency backup Internet on Ocracoke
Tim Barnette sets up the Tekniam wireless network on the roof of the ballfield press box. Photo: C. Leinbach The Tekniam emergency internet backup system recently was expanded with the addition of ...
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Ocracoke vendors will need ferry priority passes for each vehicle in 2025
C. Leinbach From our news services HATTERAS – Under a new state law, vendors serving Ocracoke Island who want priority loading on the N.C. Ferry System’s ...
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Ocracoke for Christmas week—updated
The Christmas tree on the Ocracoke Preservation Society porch. Photo: C. Leinbach Activities are at a minimum on Ocracoke Christmas week as islanders prepare for the holiday, but the Ocracoke ...
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The Long Way Home: Chattahoochee
The headwaters of the Apalachicola River. Photo by Tom Pahl Editor’s note: Ocracoke Islanders Tom and Carol Pahl are on a trek around the United States (following 70-degree weather) and will ...
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Attention ‘hardy’ birders: join the Christmas Bird Counts
Jeff Beane and Stephanie Horton are regulars for the Ocracoke and Portsmouth Christmas Bird Counts. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Peter Vankevich This headline? Thomas Hardy is author of ...
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What’s open, closed on Ocracoke 2024 – 2025
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 ...
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Holiday boat parade lights up Silver Lake harbor
The Farr family boat, the ‘Tiggy,’ captures first place in the 2024 Holiday Boat Parade. Photo: C. Leinbach By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke sometimes brings people together in ...