Grants available for tools, equipment
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here The Ocracoke Foundation has received a Grant for $50,000 from Wells Fargo to purchase tools and equipment for the island businesses […]
Online stores created for Ocracoke businesses; Halloween; bike campaign
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Since Ocracoke Island remains closed following the devastating flooding Sept. 6 from Hurricane Dorian, the Ocracoke Civic & Business Association is […]
Six-year old raises big bucks for Dorian-damaged Ocracoke School
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich Kids selling lemonade is part of summer Americana. Sometimes, one of those lemonade stands makes the news. This […]
Island can expect wind and rain late today into Sunday
According to the National Weather Service, post tropical cyclone Nestor will reach the Eastern North Carolina area by tonight with the highest impacts into Sunday morning. A high wind advisory and hazardous […]
Ocracoke Recovery Fund update
This update is from the Firehouse Fund Committee La traducción en español está abajo There has been a lot of speculation about the funds raised by the Outer Banks Community Foundation in […]
SBA loans applications available starting Friday; Ocracoke residents urged to fill out needs assessment form
From our news sources Ocracoke residents may begin applying for U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) loans starting at 11 a.m. today (Oct. 18) and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in […]
Potential tropical storm expected to cross eastern North Carolina
From the National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a system in the Gulf of Mexico that could develop into a tropical or subtropical cyclone during the next […]
Life Saving Church launches Adopt an Ocracoke Family
Editor’s note: This story is updated from a previously published version. By Rita Thiel Another resource has begun from which Ocracoke families can fill their immediate and future needs. Ocracoke families can […]
Locals and others to provide free lunches for Ocracoke
The Baptists on Mission, who along with the Salvation Army had prepared three meals a day for Ocracoke Islanders post-Hurricane Dorian, have departed the island, but locals and off-island friends are stepping […]
Hyde commissioners lift alcohol ban, get update on hurricane damage
By Connie Leinbach The Hyde County commissioners, at their Oct. 7 meeting, agreed to lift the ban on alcohol sales on Ocracoke during the Hurricane Dorian emergency as of Monday (Oct. 14). […]
