Third Annual Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival canceled
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Third Annual Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival, scheduled for May 2 has officially been...
Occupancy Tax Board recommends more than $600K in grants to island...
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...
Easter Sunrise Service to be held in Variety Store parking lot
Text and Photos by Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke has a tradition that the island’s two churches hold a joint Easter sunrise service on the beach....
Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority to take over marketing of island
The Ocracoke Tourism Development Authority has voted to assume the promotion duties for Ocracoke Island and as of June 30 will no longer contract...
Eagle Scout candidates aid Ocracats
By Rita Thiel
Craftsmanship, dedication, and leadership were in evidence as three Eagle Scout candidates from Cary delivered their final projects to Ocracoke--handmade feeding stations...
Outer Banks Community Foundation statement on coronavirus
March 12, 2020
Like so many members of our community, the staff and board of the Outer Banks Community Foundation are closely monitoring COVID-19. Internally,...
OPS seeks bids for public restrooms project manager
The Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) is seeking a project manager for a public restroom project on the Island Inn property at the corner of...
OCBA seeks part-time administrator
The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association, Inc., is seeking a year-round, part-time Administrator, 20 to 25 hours per week, three to five days per...
OCBA to hold virtual meeting Thursday night
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The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (April 16)...
Ocracoke UMC to open ‘Warm Center’ today
The Ocracoke United Methodist church today will open its fellowship hall from noon to 5 p.m. for folks to gather on a winter afternoon.
“We’re...