Walk-on passengers debark the Ocracoke Express in Ocraocke village. Photo: C. Leinbach OCRACOKE – The popular Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin its eighth season of summer service on ...

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Night driving restrictions on oceanside beaches within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore began at 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 1.

Wreaths from WWII allies commemorate the fallen sailors of the topedoed HMT Hedfordshire off of Ocracoke. The annual British Cemetery Ceremony will be held at 11 am Friday, May 8, at the cemetery ...

Walt Wolfram, front, dines with his students and islanders at Howard’s Pub. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Peter Vankevich For 33 years, Professor Walt Wolfram brought his graduate ...

Ocracoke teachers march on May 1 seeking a budget from the N.C. General Assembly. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 runs from Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8, ...

Ocracoke remains in a wait-and-see position as state lawmakers finalize North Carolina’s budget, with several key issues carrying significant local impact. Funding for the ...

Tideland Electric Member Cooperative supplies the electricity to Ocracoke. Each month, members receive its magazine “Carolina Country,” which also includes “Tideland Topics,” a magazine specific ...

While World War II was far away for many Americans, danger lurked right offshore as German U-boats parked along the coast to torpedo passing Allied ships. Islanders were prohibited from going out to ...

Ocracoke volunteers will be hard at work on Saturday afternoon (May 2) cooking and preparing the fish fry dinners at 4 pm to help Milly King (of Buxton) with her leukemia battle. From left are ...