Lake Mattamuskeet watershed restoration meeting scheduled for Feb. 6

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The third of a series of public meetings on a watershed restoration plan for Lake Mattamuskeet will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,...

Hatteras Island Oyster Roast to benefit Coastal Federation

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HATTERAS — The North Carolina Coastal Federation annual Hatteras Island Oyster Roast Saturday, Feb. 3, will celebrate local seafood and a healthy coast while supporting...

Ocracoke events week of Jan. 29 to Feb. 3

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To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here  Baskeball games changed for Thursday and Friday. See below. To add public events, send a note to info@ocracokeobserver.com Monday,...
Shut-off gas pumps at Ocracoke Station, Ocracoke, NC. Photo: Peter Vankevich

Gasoline at Ocracoke Station temporarily unavailable

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To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here. By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke islanders wanting to fill up at Ocracoke’s only gas station may have to wait...

Local stakeholders hear passenger ferry update at meeting Friday

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To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here  MANTEO – As the new passenger ferry’s keel is being assembled in Swansboro, Hatteras and Ocracoke crews are preparing...

Ocracoke Commissioner Tom Pahl weighs in on ferry study

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Staff report A study ordered last year by the N.C. General Assembly and released Monday says the N.C. Ferry Division could save $1.5 million by...

Rebuilding public boat ramp underway

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To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here  The much-needed rebuilding of the public boat ramp at the south end of Ocracoke began earlier this...

Ferry study eyes raising fares, cutting runs

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To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here  Reprinted courtesy of Coastal Review Online 01/23/2018 by Kirk Ross The state ferry Croatoan. Photo: Program Evaluation Division RALEIGH – A study...

Ocracoke Preservation Society’s winter art auction this Saturday

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To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here  A wintry evening is a wonderful time to attend the Ocracoke Preservation Society’s annual art auction fundraiser, “2018...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore reopens

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NPS Facilities Reopen After Government Shutdown Ends The brief federal government shutdown ended Monday night with the passing of a bill that reinstated federal funding...