Rich Canino: 1969 to 2026
Richard Lozada Canino, 57, of Ocracoke, passed away on August 2, 2026, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina.
Rich was born on...
Electric ferry team proposes Ocracoke, Hatteras links to mainland
By Sam Walker Samwalkerobxnews.com
A maritime development team is exploring electric passenger ferry service between Buxton and Ocracoke.
PamliEcoConnect is proposing service involving Ocracoke and Buxton...
Ocracoke events Aug. 10 to 16
Monday, Aug. 10:Friends of the Library Used Booksale continues to Aug. 15 during library public hours, weekdays from 3 to 7 pm and 9...
Some golf-cart parking now available at Springer’s Point
By Connie Leinbach
Parking is a premium all over Ocracoke Island and no more so than the entrance to the popular Springer’s Point Preserve at...
Islander Karen Lovejoy: 1955 to 2026
Karen Mary Lovejoy died at age 71 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in her home on Ocracoke, after one last family road trip brought...
Seafood Festival to help Health Center to bring X-ray imaging to...
By Jamie Carter
The Ocracoke Seafood Festival fundraiser, benefiting the Ocracoke Health Center, will be held on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 and 5, at...
Dare to host community meeting on recent NC 12 closure
From our news services
Dare County will host a community meeting to discuss communication and coordination related to imminent closures of N.C. Highway 12 from...
Ocracoke events Aug. 3 to 8
Monday, Aug. 3:Friends of the Library Used Booksale continues during library public hours, weekdays from 3 to 7 pm and 9 am to 1...
State plans September public listening sessions as part of ferry tolling...
From our news services
MANNS HARBOR – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division plans to host public listening sessions in September as the division...
‘There’s no way’: Hanig decries rationale, rush to toll ferries
By Catherine KozakReprinted from the Coastal Review Online
The busiest, most popular route in North Carolina’s vehicle ferry system — the first and, until recently,...












