Travelers on the Outer Banks should be aware of possible disruptions next week caused by Hurricane Erin as it intensified into a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale overnight, ...

Edward O’Neal Edward Carlson O’Neal, Jr., 85, passed away on Aug. 13, 2025. He was the husband of Stella Spencer O’Neal. Born on June 13, 1940, in Morehead City, he lived a life ...

A frame of a video of the truck fire by Jerry Newsome. By Connie Leinbach An early morning vehicle fire today was quickly contained by the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department. Assistant Fire Chief ...

We hope you enjoy your visit to our beautiful island, the last island of the Outer Banks, N.C. Ocracoke is the southernmost island of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Ocracoke, in Hyde County, is very ...

P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Aug. 13, 2025By Sam WalkerSamWalkerOBXNews.com While it is still too early to know the exact path of what is expected to be the ...

A juvenile coyote at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. NPS photo By Connie Leinbach Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will co-host public ...

The following free programs run from June 16 to Aug. 28. Banker Ponies at the Ocracoke Pony Pen: Every Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 am — 9 am Ocracoke Lighthouse: Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and ...

Hatteras Ferry Captain Anthony Gavetti ruined my vacation last year. This year, after meeting him and learning about his work, I’m glad he did. As a captain of the ferry traveling Hatteras-to-Ocracoke ...