By Connie Leinbach Pat Garber reluctantly left Ocracoke a few years ago but the island has not been far from her heart. A ...

WOVV: “What’s Happening on Ocracoke” interview with Congressional District 1 Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout, noon. 90.1 FM and online at WOVV.org. Ocracoke Lighthouse Gallery Open House, 3 to 6 ...

Ornithologist John Weske died on Oct. 18, 2026. For those who did not know him, John he was a legendary figure on the east coast, spending his summers for over 40 years on the road in an effort to ...

By Connie Leinbach Thousands of UPS packages bound for Ocracoke residents and businesses are awaiting delivery while NC 12 remains closed between the Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe. According to sources ...

Ocracoke voters turned out for the first day of early voting Oct. 22, with 150 people casting ballots, including two who registered and voted the same day. On the mainland, 28 people voted, with no ...

Gov. Josh Stein on Thursday (Oct. 22) declared a state of emergency in Dare and Hyde counties and called on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to grant emergency relief supporting the repair of ...

Ferry service to and from Ocracoke was suspended by Saturday evening, Oct. 17, 2026, because of dangerous winds and rough seas from the coastal storm that later became Subtropical Storm Josephine.

UPDATE (Oct. 21, 1:48 pm.): Ferries are running between Ocracoke and Hatteras on the following schedule: Departing Hatteras at noon and 3 p.m. Departing Ocracoke at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Since NC12 on ...

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By Sam Walker, SamWalkerOBXNews.com Ocean overwash during Tuesday afternoon’s high tide eroded parts of a newly rebuilt dune ...

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