P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Every year the Ocrafolk Music & Storytelling Festival aims to bring some new ...

From our news services As of Saturday morning, the cyclone off the southeastern coast remains identified as Tropical Depression Three. It has begun slow movement north-northwest towards the ...

P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Joy Crist, Island Free Press In a sweeping three-year study mandated by the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina ...

DRAMATIC SKIES. Ocracoke Island, N.C., is an ever-changing landscape of sea and sky. Photo: C. Leinbach We hope you enjoy your visit to our beautiful island, the last island of the Outer Banks, N.C.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) reminds visitors and adjacent homeowners that it is illegal to detonate fireworks, or have fireworks in your possession, on all Seashore ...

All of ENC today (July 2) has the potential to see thunderstorms with heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service out of Morehead City. Wunderground’s forecast is calling for showers ...

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The Ocracoke Youth Center will hold a baseball camp for players aged 8 to 14 from July 14 to 17. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Ocracoke Youth Center will offer its first ever Ocracoke ...

The Ocracoke fireworks have been canceled due the threat of thunderstorms and high winds forecast for July 2. According to both Hyde and Dare County fire marshals, a specific forecast for Ocracoke ...

Ferry service to Ocracoke can change at any time due to shoaling, road conditions, weather or mechanical issues. Visit ncferry.org daily for updates. Hatteras Ferry terminal: 252-996-6000. Ocracoke ...