The north end of Ocracoke on Oct. 31. NCDOT photo By Connie Leinbach As the north end of Ocracoke continues to be overwashed during King Tides and nor’easters, the Hyde County Board of ...

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Ticket sales will end today (Dec. 4) at 6 p.m. and the drawing will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. By ...

Santa will be at the Ocracoke Variety Store for rides and refreshments from 4:30 to 6 pm Thursday, Dec. 4. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer For what’s open and closed on Ocracoke, click here.

David Tweedie, executive director of Ocracoke Alive, plays the violin inside his home on Howard Street. By Patty Huston-Holm On a morning nearing the first day of spring, a lingering winter chill ...

A cold stunned loggerhead sea turtle last December 2024 is prepped for transport to rehab at STAR. Photo by Susan Atkins The National Park Service and N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) ...

After years of coordinated engagement among several coastal agencies, a winter dredging campaign is slated for the 2025–2026 season to safeguard year-round access to Ocracoke Island and the greater ...

Church services: Life Saving Church, 459 Lighthouse Rd. Sunday Worship, 11am; Wednesday: Bible study, 6:30 pm. Ocracoke United Methodist Church: Sunday worship, 11 am. Streaming via its Facebook page.

Installing more energy-efficient appliances can save you money on your energy bills, but those purchases can be costly. Starting in December, you can get big rebates on certain appliances and other ...

November 14 was a sunny crisp fall morning with temperatures hovering around highs of mid 50s all week. Ocracoke residents Lou Castro and Sarah Shellow were at the Lifeguard beach for sunrise. In ...

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer A lot is going on on Ocracoke Island this Thanksgiving week. See story here and events below. Wednesday, Nov.

The Ocracoke Health Center wants to light up the Pony Island Inn lawn for the holidays. They plan to do that with a special luminaria fundraiser “Lights of Love” the night of Saturday, Dec. 20.

As healthcare costs continue to climb nationwide, Outer Banks small business owners finally have a new option to provide affordable coverage to their employees. The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is ...