Third Annual Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival canceled

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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For Ocracoke news and much more, click here  The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association will hold a virtual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday (April 16)...

Ocracoke UMC to open ‘Warm Center’ today

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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...