State budget corrections bill leaves out change to ferry toll requirements
By Sam Walker
Despite pleas from local officials and the area’s state senator, the requirement to add tolls to the currently free ferry routes will...
Ocracoke events July 27 to Aug. 2
Monday, July 27:Friends of the Library Used Booksale continues during library public hours, weekdays from 3 to 7 pm and 9 am to 1...
Fire It Up BBQ ‘smokes some love’
By Jeanne Brook
Wafting across the parking lot of Blue Heron Realty these days is the tantalizing smell of Eastern North Carolina barbecue.
Fess Winstead of...
Ocracoke Access Alliance asks General Assembly to delay implementation deadline for...
From our news sevices
The Ocracoke Access Alliance on Friday (July 24) called on members of the North Carolina General Assembly to delay the implementation...
Questions remain as North Carolina moves toward tolling the Hatteras–Ocracoke Ferry
By Peter Vankevich
For nearly 70 years, the Hatteras–Ocracoke vehicle ferry has been a free link in North Carolina's highway system, providing residents and visitors...
Severe weather possible beginning Wednesday
From the National Weather Service
A slow moving cold front will approach and then stall over eastern North Carolina beginning early Thursday morning andlingering through...
Outer Banks Nonprofit Knowledge Series Workshop scheduled for Sept. 25
The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is partnering with the Outer Banks Community Foundation to co-host the free 4th Annual Nonprofit Knowledge Series Workshop from 9 a.m....
Ocracoke events July 20 to 26
Monday, July 20:Friends of the Library Used Booksale continues during library public hours, weekdays from 3 to 7 pm and 9 am to 1...
It’s not too early to be thinking about hurricane preparedness
By Peter Vankevich
As hurricane season began, Erik Heden, warning coordination meteorologist with the Newport/Morehead City National Weather Service, visited Ocracoke on June 11 and...
Ocracoke celebrates July 4
Observer staff report
Pirates, patriots and phantasms were among the hallmarks of this year’s July 4 activities.
The weather held out for the three days of...