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

Len Skinner works on a carving at his Martin County home. Photo by Robin Payne Former islander Philip Leonard “Len” Skinner Jr., 65, died July 1 at his home in Martin County where he and his ...

The Ocracoke Health Center will host its fourth annual Seafood Festival fundraising benefit on Saturday, Aug. 30, with live ...

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 NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a weather alert at 2:45 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 p.m. The alert is for Southern Craven, West Carteret, East Carteret and Ocracoke ...

The notion of high school athletes getting paid for their popularity and potential made the transition from possibility to reality faster than a running back charging down the open field.

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.

North Carolina election officials on Thursday launched an online database of voter registration records for 103,000 people being asked to add their driver’s license numbers or partial Social Security ...

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 ...