A Pamlic Sound ferry leaves Ocracoke’s Silver Lake harbor. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer From our news services The Ocracoke Access Alliance has sent a letter to Gov. Josh Stein and ...

NC12 remains CLOSED on the north end of Ocracoke due to continued ocean overwash from this weekend’s nor’easter. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer This NCDOT photo shows the north ...

The Ocracoke Lighthouse and Double Keepers Quarters on Sunday, Feb. 1. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Unlike other areas of the state, Ocracoke Island had to dig out of only a few inches of ...

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Morning ferry ride to Hatteras by C. Leinbach won third place in Spot Photography in the NC Press Association 2023 newspaper contest. Ferry service to Ocracoke can change at any time due to shoaling, ...

Ahead of the winter storm that will hit Ocracoke on Saturday, a number of island events and services have announced closings. Hyde County has declared a State of Emergency. Ocracoke Alive has ...

Ocracoke is one of the most remote places in North Carolina. A view of Ocracoke’s harbor with Portsmouth Island in the distance beyond. Photo: C. Leinbach Editor’s note: Due to the ...

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305 Back Rd. 252-928-1511; M-F, 8 a.m. to noon & 1-5 p.m. After hours: 252-928-SICK (7425). Ocracoke Pharmacy: 252-928-0784. Open weekdays. Roanoke Island Animal Clinic visits the island on the third ...

P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer By Joy Crist and Connie Leinbach A major winter storm continues to take shape across eastern North Carolina Saturday evening (Jan. 31), with ...

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