N.C. State University researchers have canceled their trip to Ocracoke this weekend (Jan. 30 to 31) because of the forecast for winter weather. NC State University professor Dr. K.C. Busch and her ...

Bobby Garrish and Lydia Freda Spencer reminisce about their childhood days on Ocracoke. Editor’s note: This story was first published in the October print issue of the Observer. Text and ...

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South Point ramp area. Text and photos by Michael Lydick The dunes at South Point shift a little every time I return—sometimes a gentle reshaping, other times a dramatic redrawing of the horizon.

From our news services Update from the NC Forecast Office Jan. 21: We are still tracking the potential for a significant winter storm to unfold across Eastern NC. The biggest changes ...

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C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The following is a list of the establishments on Ocracoke that are open or closed for the season. This list will be updated as the ...

Ocracoke Alive winter activities begin. To see the full schedule, click here. Monday, Jan. 19. Martin Luther King Day holiday: Ocracoke Alive: Spanish/English Coffee hour, 8:15 to 9:15 am. Ocracoke ...

The Henry Pigott house on Portsmouth Island. Photo by Sara Hassatt By Peter Vankevich The Portsmouth Island Christmas Bird Count took place this year after having been canceled in 2023 and 2024 ...