To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here Severe cold weather is forecast for Sunday night through Tuesday By Connie Leinbach Pat Garber and an assistant gently lifted the Kemps Ridley turtle […]
Volunteers find cold-stunned turtles on Ocracoke
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Ocracoke Oyster Company to offer meals to those furloughed
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here By Connie Leinbach If you’re a furloughed federal worker on Ocracoke, lunch today (Friday) is on the Ocracoke Oyster Company. Janille Turner, co-owner with […]
Ocracoke events Jan. 16 to 19
To catch up on Ocracoke news and a lot more, click here The following are other events happening this week on the island: Wednesday, Jan. 16 Roanoke Island Animal Clinic at the […]
Old salt Captain Woody Outlaw recalls his seafaring days
Text and photos by Connie Leinbach Woody Outlaw still vividly remembers the night he saved a ferry boat captain. Outlaw, a native of Wanchese, is a true “old salt,” having begun his […]
Cape Hatteras National Seashore to restore some basic visitor services
Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced Saturday that restrooms at Whalebone Junction, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and next to the Ocracoke Visitor Center will reopen this weekend using revenue generated by recreation fees […]
Former islander Bob Sebrell: 1950 to 2019
Former islander Robert (Bob) Emmett Sebrell, 68, of Powells Point, NC died Jan. 4 in Windsor Senior Living, Richmond, Virginia. He was the husband of Nancy Sebrell. Born Sept. 21, 1950, in […]
Hatteras ferry priority sticker renewal dates set
Updated Jan. 9 and 19, 2019 Ocracoke residents will need to reapply in early February for updated 2019 to 2020 priority stickers for the Hatteras Inlet ferry. The NCDOT Ferry Division personnel […]
Hyde Commissioners meet tonight; other Ocracoke events to Jan. 28
Editor’s note: January and February are relatively quiet on Ocracoke Island with community meetings, Ocracoke School basketball games and some live music weekends at open restaurants. Below are events for today to […]
Advice and help, not pies, for a new island homeowner
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here Editor’s note: During his recent visit over New Year’s Day, Michael Lydick got his wish (see below) and gave back to the Ocracoke community […]
Government shutdown impacts Cape Hatteras National Seashore but beach permits available
By Connie Leinbach While the National Park Service Visitors Center is closed on Ocracoke by the partial federal government shutdown, anglers who want to fish on the beach can still get permits […]
