A ferry crossing Hatteras Inlet was struck by lightning on Monday afternoon, but minimal damage occurred and there were no ...

Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority The Ocracoke Fig Festival is Aug. 1-2 at the Berkley Barn on Ocracoke Island in North Carolina. For more information on the festival visit, ...

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

North Carolina’s economy continues to outpace that of most competitors. The latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of ...

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.

Ocracoke’s Lifeguard Beach was named the top beach in the nation in 2022 and 2007 aby Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka, “Dr. Beach.” Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach ...

As recently as late May 2025, a swimmer was injured off the coast of North Carolina’s Sunset Beach. Local authorities estimate the individual’s leg wound was most likely caused by a shark. Though the ...

A new report found that three of North Carolina’s beaches are in the top ten for most theft prone beaches in the country. The ...

The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a seemingly endless stripe of stunning coastline, but one town in particular is home to literal wild horses too.

Two swimmers were rescued from rip currents by lifeguards at Emerald Isle beach near Bogue Inlet Pier in Carteret County on ...

The much-anticipated Fig Cake Bake-off is the showpiece of the Ocracoke Fig Festival Aug. 1 & 2. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig ...

A day out on the water for a North Carolina fisherman ended with him bringing in a catch for the record books.