Winter storm heading our way: rain, high winds here, snow elsewhere
By Peter Vankevich
The winter storm will hit North Carolina beginning here with high winds and rain late tonight (Saturday, Dec. 8) that will last...
Minimal snow on Ocracoke on Saturday; storm impacts expected to intensify...
By Joy Crist and Connie Leinbach
As a major winter storm continues to take shape across eastern North Carolina Saturday evening (Jan. 31), National Weather...
Occupancy Tax Board approves funding for tram system, other community projects
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Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
A new tram service to move passenger ferry visitors around the village got closer to...
Ocracoke events Nov. 22 to 28–updated
Wednesday, Nov. 24Thanksgiving Bake Sale, 1 pm. Variety Store parking lot. Proceeds benefit the Ocracoke United Methodist Church.
Thursday, Nov. 25Thanksgiving Day 5K Turkey Trot....
Ferry service to Ocracoke experiencing cancellations due to mechanical issues, COVID cases
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The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is experiencing an uptick in schedule interruptions on its Cedar Island, Swan Quarter and...
Hyde declares state of emergency as threat of tropical storm looms
The Hyde County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency at 5 p.m. due to the imminent threat of a tropical storm.
Hyde...
First public scoping meeting on off-road vehicle management plan held here
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke was the site Wednesday (Aug. 8) of the first of the five public scoping meetings to get public input for possible changes...
Officials investigating speared sea turtle in Frisco
Update from the NPS at 5:47 p.m. Sept. 18, 2015
Thanks to all media contacts that covered the story on the illegal attempt to take...
Hyde County seeks community consensus about island ducks
By Connie Leinbach
Hyde County has struck out in its efforts to humanely relocate the hundreds of wild mallard ducks making their home around Community...
Concert provides a bit of normalcy on Ocracoke
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By Connie Leinbach
A live, multi-artist concert Saturday night outside at the Berkley Barn afforded...