C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach An Ocracoke institution and destination since 1979, Howard’s Pub has been sold to Colin Wiseman of Nags Head.

OCFD volunteers respond to helicopter medevacs at the airport at all hours of the day and night. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer It may be a bit unusual for an editorial to start with, “Hey, ...

Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Over the past 10 years, Ocracoke has been a wintering ground for three fascinating bird species. In 2018 a ...

Edith Midgett O’Neal beloved and oft quoted mother and grandmother of Ocracoke and Rodanthe, N.C., was called home on May 15. Edith O’Neal Born on April 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the ...

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Widening the ferry stacking lanes is one of the NCDOT proposals for the continued erosion of the basin around South Dock (the name of the north end ferry terminal) that will be discussed at 5 p.m.

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Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Sam Walker For a list of NC Legislative transportation committee members, see this story. Parts of the North ...

The N.C. Ferry Division will hold a career fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday (Jan. 31) in the Ocracoke Community Center. “With three ...