Shrimp trawling ban goes down in the N.C. State House
By Connie Leinbach
A cheer went up in the hallways of the N.C. State Legislative Building in Raleigh when members of the House Rules Committee...
N.C. lawmakers get schooled on the shrimping industry
By Connie Leinbach
Hundreds of men and women who make their livelihood in commercial fishing converged on the North Carolina General Assembly Tuesday to protest...
Chloe Ann (Garrish) O’Neal: 1937 to 2025
Chloe Ann O’Neal, 88, of Ocracoke passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born April 4, 1937, on Ocracoke,...
Ocracoke events June 23 to 29
Monday, June 23:Ocracoke Oyster Company: Bryan Mayer, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, June 24:Ocracoke Community Library: Open Art Studio, 4-6 pm
NPS staffers will hold a turtle nest...
Extreme heat conditions expected this week
From our news services
A weather pattern known as a "heat dome" is setting up over a large portion of the continental United States, and...
Shrimp trawling ban passes N.C. Senate; awaits further House action
By Connie Leinbach
The N.C. Senate on Thursday, after a third reading, passed House Bill 442 that includes an amendment to ban shrimp trawling in...
House Bill 442 could ban shrimp fishing in North Carolina waters
Editor's note: This story was corrected to say that shrimp trawling could be banned if N.C. House Bill 442 is passed. It would have...
Ocracoke events June 16 to 22–updated
Events will be updated as necessary. NPS programs are listed at the end.
Monday, June 17Ocracoke's Mosquito Control Board meets, 6:30 pm. Community Center. Postponed;...
NWS to host community forums on hurricanes
View over 30 storm tracks and history in eastern North Carolina.
The National Weather Service will begin its seventh year of conducting Hurricane Community Forums...
Ocracoke library summer program to color the world
Ocracoke Library’s Summer Reading Program for Kids and Families will kick off on Saturday, June 14, with a Foam ‘n’ Fun party in front...