Outer Banks storm brings flooding, overwash and ferry suspensions
By Peter Vankevich
Flooding and strong coastal winds disrupted travel across the Outer Banks on Thursday, with ferry service suspended to Ocracoke Island and...
N.C. 12 remains open after minor overwash; worse conditions expected Thursday
By Sam Walker, SamWalkerOBXNews.com
N.C. 12 remained open on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands as of 8 p.m. Wednesday despite blowing sand and minor ocean overwash,...
Teacher housing project moving forward
By Connie Leinbach
The Hyde County Education Foundation is moving forward with plans to renovate the former Ocracoke Child Care building, 45 Old Beach Rd.,...
Strong winds, large surf and hazardous travel conditions expected at Cape...
MANTEO, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore is monitoring potentially hazardous coastal conditions expected from Tuesday, Sept. 22, through Friday, Sept. 25, as a...
Ocracoke events Sept. 21 to 27
Monday, Sept. 21:Ocracoke Waterways meeting, 6 pm. Community Center
Ocracoke School Middle School Soccer at home vs. Columbia, 4 pm.
Wednesday, Sept 23:Jolly Roger: Adam LaVigne,...
State Sen. Jonah Garson opposes ferry tolls, calls for greater local...
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Though he doesn’t represent Ocracoke, state Senator Jonah Garson (D) thinks Ocracoke residents should not have to pay for...
Nov. 3 election: Ocracoke early voting Oct. 22 to 23; here...
The nationwide general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and voting already is underway.
Polls in North Carolina will be open that day from 6:30 a.m....
Ocracoke events Sept. 14 to 20
Tuesday, Sept 15:OCBA meeting on priority passes, 6 pm. Community Center
Jolly Roger: Ray Murray, 6 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 16:Roanoke Island Animal Clinic sees patients in...
Santasha Cooper appointed to Hyde County Board of Education
From our news services
Santasha Cooper became the newest member of the Hyde County Schools Board of Education when she was sworn in and seated...
Your vote counts in clam chowder cook-off
The Ocracoke Community Pool Association will hold a clam chowder cookoff from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the Ocracoke Community...