Ocracoke stars at Outer Banks Community Foundation annual meeting
By Peter Vankevich Ocracoke was front and center at the Outer Banks Community Foundation’s (OBCF) annual meeting and luncheon on Feb 20. It was fitting that this celebratory event took place at […]
Applications available for high school girls to explore STEM careers in state government
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here From our news sources RALEIGH – The NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women & Youth Involvement (CFWYI) is accepting applications for the annual Lady Cardinal Mentorship […]
OCBA to host small business resource sessions next week
The Ocracoke Civic and Business Association and Hyde County will host a small business resource meeting next week. Resource providers from the Small Business and Technology Development Center, the NC Rural Center […]
Winter storm to bring colder temps, gusty wind
A winter storm heading for eastern North Carolina today (Thursday) will impact the mainland but snow along the warmer Ocracoke coast is unlikely according to the National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead […]
NCDOT to place sandbags on N.C. 12 at north end
From NCDOT The N.C. Department of Transportation today (Feb. 19) will begin placing additional sand and sandbags along portions of N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island. The project is designed to protect four […]
The March 3 ‘Super Tuesday’ primary election is approaching
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich North Carolina is among the 14 states holding a general election primary Tuesday, March 3. Called “Super Tuesday,” it is when […]
Birds of Ocracoke: The Savannah Sparrow
By Peter Vankevich The Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) is one of the most common sparrows throughout much of North America, but on Ocracoke, it is only a fall and winter visitor as it […]
Ocracoke debris removal extended to Feb. 29
From Hyde County Hyde County will extend the collection of Hurricane Dorian roadside debris removal on Ocracoke Island until Feb. 29. This action is being taken to aid in the demolition and […]
Ocracoke residents’ EAI interviews to be conducted Feb. 21 on Ocracoke
NAGS HEAD – The Dare County NCWorks Career Center will come to Ocracoke on Feb. 21 so that island residents don’t have to venture to Nags Head for their appointments. In a […]
Ocracoke School second nine-week honor roll
Ocracoke School students were honored recently for academic achievement in attaining the honor roll and principal’s list for the second nine-week session. Honor roll is for students who received aggregate grades of […]
