P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Monday, Aug. 11Ocracoke Community Library: Used Book Sale continues during public hours: M-F, 3-7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 1 ...

Passengers exit their cars, trucks and vans to use the bathroom, feel the ocean air on their faces, get a closer view of the gulls gliding above the rear wake and peel their eyes for dolphins. On this ...

Hyde County’s America 250th committee has released its first project, “Our Heritage & History” booklet. Designed to be used by visitors as well as history aficionados, the publication also ...

NPS Ranger Ash Keiper-Kintz holds a loggerhead hatchling from a recent sea turtle excavation on Ocracoke Island. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Visitors and residents on Ocracoke Island are ...

This sentiment resonates with many artists and writers who find inspiration in the island’s natural beauty and from its small, friendly community. Ocracoke can be a haven for creativity. Donald Davis ...

Automatic flaggers will regulate traffic in the sandbag area during the rebuild project. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Joy Crist, Island Free Press An extensive project to rebuild the ...

The Dare Arts building in Manteo. Photo by Dare Arts Artists may now apply for Artist Support Grants through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Beaufort County ...

By Peter Vankevich The Silver Lake Motel & Inn and the former Jolly Roger Pub & Marina was sold at an auction on July 29 for $4.1 million to the ABC Family, LCC, a property management company, located ...

The OPS will bring back the Historic Home Tour in November. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke Preservation Society will bring back its popular Historic Home Tour on Friday, Nov.

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Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Over the past 10 years, Ocracoke has been a wintering ground for three fascinating bird species. In 2018 a ...