Hyde commissioners vote to reopen Ocracoke on Dec. 2

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By Connie Leinbach The Hyde County board of Commissioners Wednesday night voted to open Ocracoke Island to visitors at 5 a.m. Dec. 2. The meeting was...

Disaster relief funds allocated for temporary housing, repairs, rebuilds

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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here The following is a report from the Outer Banks Community Foundation in Southern Shores...

Hatteras/Silver Lake ferry service resumes, N. C. 12 on Pea Island...

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This news story has been updated, Nov. 20, 7:18 p.m. From our News sources Nov. 20 The Hatteras-Ocracoke-Silver Lake ferry route resumed today after being suspended...

Upcoming events on Ocracoke Nov. 20 to 30

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Some upcoming events on Ocracoke this week and next. Wednesday, Nov. 20: Hyde County Elections Office Director Viola Williams will be at the Community Center...

Hyde commissioners to further discuss island reopening Wednesday at 6 p.m.

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By Connie Leinbach The Hyde County commissioners last night decided to postpone a decision to reopen Ocracoke Island until another meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The...

Voter registration and information at Community Center rescheduled for Wednesday

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This information session was canceled last week due to ferry access problems from Swan Quarter. It will be tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 15.  It’s not too...

Cooper approves disaster aid bill

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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here From our news services Raleigh--Gov. Roy Cooper today signed HB 200, a disaster aid bill...

Storm pummels NC 12, county commissioners to discuss reopening Ocracoke

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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich The weekend storm that pummeled the Outer Banks with two days of sustained...

Buddy Howard, 1935-2019: Loved history, coffee and conversation

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By Philip Howard My brother, Lawton (Bud) Howard Jr., a recent resident of Ocracoke who had moved to Virginia after Hurricane Dorian, died unexpectedly Thursday...

Two quilt raffles will benefit island families, food pantry

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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Islanders, visitors and friends have two chances to obtain a handmade Ocracoke quilt this...