Hurricanes past and present

Editor's note, the  impacts of Hurricane Florence are just beginning and worsening rapidly. We will continue to update as more news comes in. Check...

By Thomas Goldsmith and Rose Hoban Special to the Ocracoke Observer Hurricane Dorian remained a dangerous storm Friday morning although North Carolina’s southeastern counties have apparently...

Editor's note: Jaki Shelton Green was appointed last year by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve as North Carolina's ninth Poet Laureate.  She is a...

By Peter Vankevich No official statements regarding how active this year’s Atlantic hurricane season have yet been made, but changes may be forthcoming. For more than...

Here are some Hurricane Isaias news stories from Friday: Gov. Cooper declares emergency as North Carolina prepares for Hurricane IsaiasN.C. ferries assisting Ocracoke Island...

By Connie Leinbach Jimmy’s Garage offers “minor and major” repairs, and recently it got its own major repair as Colony Tire donated a new tire...

By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke Island is thankful as it continues to receive help from groups far and wide. Help is a welcome thing on an...

Sept. 30, 2019. 2 p.m. Updated Sept. 30, 2019. 9:06 p.m. The Magic Bean Coffee Bazaar was open but is closed while the floors are...

From our news sources, Sept. 19, 2019. 11:27 a.m. After catastrophic roadway damage from Hurricane Dorian on Ocracoke Island, the N.C. Department of Transportation will...

Updated. Corrected Sept. 9, 2019, 9:32 a.m. as to location of portable showers and laundry. By Connie Leinbach Electricity to the island is being evaluated and...