The Ocracoke Health Center will hold its fourth Seafood Festival fundraising benefit from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, ...

Though it’s less than 5 square miles, the island packs in historic gems like Fort Mackinac and the iconic Grand Hotel (home ...

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued an updated weather alert at 8:32 p.m. on Friday for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m.

Members of the Ocracoke community are speaking out against a national study that claimed the Lifeguard Beach is one of the ...

A study claiming that Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach is the most theft-prone beach in the country has caused a stir among ...

A new apartment complex is planned on what was formerly farmland at Allen Road and Dickinson Avenue Extension, raising questions about traffic in the area.

If you crave the solitude of an undeveloped stretch of coast to beachcomb, birdwatch, and sunbathe, check out America's best national seashores.

The All-Star Jam finale of the 2025 Ocrafolk Festival. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Every year the Ocrafolk Music & Storytelling Festival aims to bring some new arti… ...

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released a beach hazards statement at 8:16 p.m. on Monday valid for Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Ocracoke Island and Hatteras Island.

Summer blooms at the Island Inn Commons garden. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Monday, June 23:Ocracoke Oyster Company: Bryan Mayer, 7:30 pm Tuesday, June 24:Ocracoke Community Library: Open … ...