General Island Information

MANTEO, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore will staff five lifeguarded beaches this year from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Memorial Day...

By Peter Vankevich If you’ve read novels by Carl Hiaasen, you’ve likely come across Skink—his eccentric, one-eyed former governor turned environmental vigilante. While the character...

Night driving restrictions on oceanside beaches within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore began at 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. From May 1 through July...

Text and photo by Peter Vankevich   Ocracoke’s familiar water tower, which is a landmark visible for miles across the sound and serves as the...

By Connie Leinbach Sometimes the treasures one finds along Ocracoke’s shores aren’t shells. Sometimes they are prehistoric teeth, such as the bison tooth that Barry Gregware...

Ocracoke Health Center Inc. has named Jamie Tunnell Carter as the organization’s next chief executive officer. Carter, a Hyde County native, has been with Ocracoke...

A new year begins on Ocracoke and we reflect on some of the notable island events that took place in 2025. JanuaryOcracoke Island’s first appreciable...

The Ocracoke Preservation Society will bring back its popular Historic Home Tour on Friday, Nov. 28. This will be the first home tour since before...

The Ocracoke Community Pool Association (OCPA) has purchased 1.4 acres of land off Cutting Sage Road for the island’s first-ever community swimming pool. After years...

Summer heat is upon us and former Ocracoke Island veterinarian Dr. Laura Trent offers the following advice regarding dogs visiting Ocracoke. Beach hazards:Hot sand and...