Occupancy Tax Board recommends more than $600K in grants to island groups
By Connie Leinbach The Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board recently approved more than $600,000 in grants for 2020-2021. Appropriations for Ocracoke organizations totaling $622,057, possibly the most in the fund’s history, will be […]
Birds of Ocracoke: the Red Knot
By Peter Vankevich The number of shorebirds that winter along the beach on Ocracoke varies from year to year. Some years, Red Knots can be seen foraging alongside the usual Sanderlings and […]
Ocracoke has second best beach in America again; Lighthouse Beach in Buxton is number five
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich It is no secret that Stephen Leatherman, aka “Dr. Beach,” loves Ocracoke and this year he has again awarded Ocracoke’s Lifeguard […]
Additional ferry runs to begin Saturday, May 23
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here MANNS HARBOR – The N.C. Ferry Division will offer increased service starting Saturday (May 23), due to greater expected demand and the easing of certain […]
Rockers concert on Saturday to feature 7-year-old drummer
By Connie Leinbach Some places have world-renowned artists playing “quarantine concerts” but only Ocracoke has 7-year-old drummer Dallas Mason. Dallas, whose native talent as a drummer asserted itself less than two years […]
Coastal Land Trust purchases more land at Springer’s Point Nature Preserve
From our news services The Coastal Land Trust has purchased almost two acres of private land within the Springer’s Point Nature Preserve on the southwest side of Ocracoke Village. Calling it a […]
North Carolina moves to ‘Safer at Home Phase 2’
From our news services Noting that COVID-19 was still a serious threat in North Carolina, Gov Cooper announced today that the state can move into a modified Phase 2 reopening at 5 […]
Spotted: The ghosts of Ocracoke
An earlier version of this article appeared in the July 2008 Ocracoke Observer. Text and photos by Peter Vankevich No, this is probably not one of the ghosts that you’ll hear about […]
Ocrafolk Festival seeks a poster for this year’s festival that wasn’t
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here From our news sources So what if we can’t have our 2020 Ocrafolk Festival? We can still have fun! What Is It?: Ocracoke Alive is […]
Meetings, events on Ocracoke May 18 to 23
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here Monday, May 18 The Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board will meet at 6 p.m. in the Ocracoke Community Center to discuss and approve the 2020 […]
