Outer Banks Forever opens ‘Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest’ program
Outer Banks Forever, the official nonprofit partner of the three Outer Banks national parks, has opened its annual Adopt a Sea Turtle Nest program...
Ocracoke Library to host summer reading programs
All are welcome to join in the Ocracoke Library’s free summer programs for kids and families.
This year’s theme, “Unearth a Story,” will explore dinosaurs,...
Ocracoke events June 8 to 14–updated
Tuesday, June 9:Ocracoke Preservation Society Porch Talk (Tuesdays & Thursdays): Tom Pahl: Restoring and maintaining historic structures on Ocracoke, 1 pmIsland Inn Commons: Live...
Ocracoke Commons Visitor & Cultural Center launched
Text and photos by Connie Leinbach
Debbie Wells feels like she’s going at warp speed all the time.
As interim manager of the new nonprofit, the...
NWS to hold forum on hurricane preparedness
The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City will hold a community forum on hurricanes at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, in the Community...
NC Board of Transportation visits Ocracoke
By Connie Leinbach
At this time, the North Carolina General Assembly still has not passed a budget for the current fiscal year, making it the...
Sloop Channel dredging explained
From Hyde County
Recently, the NC Ferry Division announced temporary schedule adjustments on the Hatteras – Ocracoke route to accommodate a critical dredging project in...
Ocracoke events June 1 to 7–updated
Monday, June 1:Hyde County Board of Commissioners, 1 pm. Community Center. Livestreamed on Hyde County Public Information Facebook page. All commissioners’ meetings changed to...
Ocrafolk Festival to bring new energy
A stilt walker, a typewriter poet and a wandering magician will bring some different energy to this year’s Ocrafolk Festival, June 5 to 7,...
Donald Davis storytelling workshops scheduled
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke Island storyteller Donald Davis will lead two weeklong storytelling workshops on the island, scheduled for May 30 to June 7...