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 […]
Birds of Ocracoke: the Red Knot
Pete Vankevich
Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rescue highlights need to avoid the ocean when rip current risks are elevated
Enhanced risk of rip currents here forecast for Sunday From the Cape Hatteras National Seashore A rescue of two children from the ocean in Frisco by a Dare County resident highlights […]
UNC Chapel Hill students learn about migration and heritage on Ocracoke
Para leer esto en español, haga clic aquí. By the staff at the Institute for the Study of the Americas, UNC Chapel Hill Ocracoke Island’s residents can trace their ancestry to many […]
Estudiantes de UNC Chapel Hill aprenden sobre migración y patrimonio en Ocracoke
To read this in English, click here. Escrito por el personal del Instituto de Estudios sobre las Américas, UNC Chapel Hill Los residentes de la isla de Ocracoke pueden conectar su historia […]
Strong winds, heavy rain and high surf today
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here The National Weather Service out of Morehead City reports that a slow moving, wet cold front is forecast to move across Eastern North Carolina […]
Historic Outbreak: Spanish Flu on NC Coast
Reprinted by permission of the Coastal Review Online By Kip Tabb In April, Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the national COVID-19 task force, called out shaking hands as a particularly […]
Netflix gives the ‘Outer Banks’ a try
For Ocracoke news and much more, click here April 20, 2020 Reprinted courtesy of the Outer Banks Voice By Peter Hummers For a remote group of barrier islands, the Outer Banks are […]
