Ocracoke events Oct. 26 to Nov. 1–updated
Monday, Oct. 26:WOVV: “What’s Happening on Ocracoke” interview with Congressional District 1 Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout, noon. 90.1 FM and online at WOVV.org.
Wednesday, Oct....
From the vault: John Weske and his bands of terns
Ornithologist John Weske died on Oct. 18, 2026. He was a legendary figure spending his summers for over 40 years in an effort to...
King tide-linked coastal flooding advisory in effect for Ocracoke through next...
It will be a while before normal access to Ocracoke Island will resume.
Coastal flooding and high tides are expected to affect the Outer Banks...
Package deliveries partly stopped for Ocracoke
By Connie Leinbach
Thousands of UPS packages bound for Ocracoke residents and businesses are awaiting delivery while NC 12 remains closed between the Basnight Bridge...
150 Ocracoke voters cast ballots on its first day of early...
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke voters turned out for the first day of early voting Oct. 22, with 150 people casting ballots, including two who registered...
Governor Stein issues State of Emergency for NC 12 following back-to-back...
Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday (Oct. 22) declared a state of emergency in Dare and Hyde counties and called on the Federal Highway Administration...
Update on ferry service to Ocracoke
Ferry service to and from Ocracoke was suspended by Saturday evening, Oct. 17, 2026, because of dangerous winds and rough seas from the coastal...
Ferry Division looking to add modified schedule between Ocracoke and Hatteras–updated
By Connie Leinbach
UPDATE (Oct. 21, 1:48 pm.): Ferries are running between Ocracoke and Hatteras on the following schedule: Departing Hatteras at noon and 3...
N.C. 12 reopening uncertain as afternoon overwash erodes rebuilt dune on...
By Sam Walker, SamWalkerOBXNews.com
Ocean overwash during Tuesday afternoon’s high tide eroded parts of a newly rebuilt dune near the Pea Island Visitor Center, keeping...
Ocracoke events Oct. 19 to 25
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Candidates night at the Ocracoke Civic & Business Assn., 6 pm. Community Center. Livestreamed on the OCBA Facebook page.
Wednesday, Oct. 21:...