C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Night driving restrictions on oceanside beaches within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore began at 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 1.

Walk-on passengers debark the Ocracoke Express in Ocraocke village. Photo: C. Leinbach OCRACOKE – The popular Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will begin its eighth season of summer service on ...

Wreaths from WWII allies commemorate the fallen sailors of the topedoed HMT Hedfordshire off of Ocracoke. The annual British Cemetery Ceremony will be held at 11 am Friday, May 8, at the cemetery ...

Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 runs from Monday, May 4, to Friday, May 8, with National Teacher Appreciation Day celebrated on Tuesday, May 5. Ocracoke teachers joined the statewide “Kids Over ...

Walt Wolfram, front, dines with his students and islanders at Howard’s Pub. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Peter Vankevich For 33 years, Professor Walt Wolfram brought his graduate ...

While World War II was far away for many Americans, danger lurked right offshore as German U-boats parked along the coast to torpedo passing Allied ships. Islanders were prohibited from going out to ...

Ocracoke remains in a wait-and-see position as state lawmakers finalize North Carolina’s budget, with several key issues carrying significant local impact. Funding for the ...

Tideland Electric Member Cooperative supplies the electricity to Ocracoke. Each month, members receive its magazine “Carolina Country,” which also includes “Tideland Topics,” a magazine specific ...

The quilt gods have been shining on Dave and Sylvia Nestor, who since 2012 have won three quilts raffled by the Ocracoke Preservation Society. The Nestors, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, won the 2025 ...