General Island Information

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...

By Peter Vankevich With little fanfare, the Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy opened its doors on Dec. 11. Up to then, Ocracoke residents either had to...

Observer staff report The many holiday light displays on Ocracoke brought the village to sparkling life. Two visitors who served as judges on Dec. 15 deliberated...

By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke honey captured second place in the light-colored category in the recent Outer Banks BeeKeepers’ Guild honey tasting contest. Denise Deacon, past president...

“Giving Tuesday,” the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and as a counter to the frenzy of buying on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is touted as...

By Kelley Shinn Under Carolina blue skies on Aug. 25, hundreds gathered for the grand opening of the Ocracoke School, nearly four years to the...

New re-entry tags for island entry after emergency evacuations are now available to Ocracoke Island residents and property owners.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in two issues of the print paper in the summer of 2023. By Patty Huston-Holm One of the benefits...