General Island Information

By Peter Vankevich Ocracoke Islander Desirée  Christa Adams officially became the new pastor for Ocracoke United Methodist Church on July 1. With this appointment, she replaces...

By Connie Leinbach Although Hyde County is proposing to lower the property tax rate to $0.92 per $100 valuation, down from the current rate of...

Text and photo by Patty Huston-Holm Most of the 11.8 million registered water vessels in the United States come from the country’s 4,000 manufacturers –...

For the first time and as part of a sailboat contest, Ocracoke Island is set to become a stop on the Worrell 1000 race. Fifteen...

By Connie Leinbach The Hyde County commissioners have asked federal and state authorities to take immediate action to ensure sustainable access to and from Ocracoke. The...

Editor's note: Earth Day weekend activities continue today (April 21) with most activities in the Ocracoke Community Center due to rain. See updated schedule...

Text and photos by Peter Vankevich When visiting Vince O’Neal’s workroom on Cedar Road, in addition to work benches and tools of the craft, one...

Ocracoke’s pristine beaches, maritime nature trails, village gardens, glorious live oaks and thriving wildlife inspire residents and visitors alike to appreciate and celebrate our...

The Annual Scallywag 5K/10K/Half Marathon on Ocracoke returns to the spring timeframe and will be held Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28. Ocracoke Island...

By Peter Vankevich One of the appealing aspects of living on Ocracoke is meeting or hearing about a cast of characters that visit or...