Waterman and island son Rudy Austin: 1942 to 2025
Rudy Leroy Austin, 83, a cherished native son of Ocracoke, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on April 17, 2025.
He was the husband of Patricia...
Ocracoke events April 21 to 27–updated
Editor's note: Correction to the 1718 Brewing Ocracoke entertainment Friday and Saturday will be Raygun Ruby.
Wednesday, April 231718 Brewing Ocracoke: Island trivia, 6 to...
NC Senate wants tolls on Hatteras Inlet, Currituck Sound ferry routes,...
By Sam Walker, SamWalkerOBXnews.com
Another attempt by state lawmakers to add tolls to the currently free ferry routes along North Carolina's coast is underway at...
Islanders voice their concerns at OCBA meeting
Editor's note: The OCBA meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, has been canceled. Information about contacting state legislators about the ferry system will be...
Ocracoke events April 14 to 19–updated
Monday April 14 Ocracoke middle school baseball at home vs. Hatteras, 4 pm. Community ballfield.
Tuesday, April 15NPS Discovery Center opens for the season.
Ferry runs from Hatteras...
Pamlico Sound ferry routes back to spring schedule
By Connie Leinbach
The N.C. Ferry Division on Thursday returned the M/V Silver Lake to service on Ocracoke’s long routes across the Pamlico Sound and...
NWS to promote Rip Current Awareness Week April 27 through May...
From our news services
The National Weather Service offices that serve the coastal Carolinas (NWS Charleston SC, NWS Wilmington NC, NWS Newport/Morehead City, and NWS...
Hyde among counties slated for broadband access
From our news services
Hyde County is among 14 rural North Carolina counties that will receive a grant to provide high-speed internet access to 1,282 homes...
Ocracoke adds its voice to ‘HandsOff!’
By Connie Leinbach
Ocracoke was among 1,300 places nationwide on Saturday that participated in the “HandsOff!” protest of a wide range of recent activities from...
Ocracoke events April 7 to 13–updated
Editor’s note: Ocracoke will host two festivals this coming weekend: The Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival at the Ocracoke School, and Earth Day festivities by Ocracoke...