Winter is a good time to see dolphins feeding off the Ocracoke beach. Photo: C. Leinbach Ocracoke Alive continues its series of free cultural classes and presentations for the community.

Jefferson Griffin (R), left, is disputing that the Nov. 5 election was won by Allison Riggs (D). By Sam Walker SamWalkerOBXNews A rally will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Dowdy Park in Nags Head to ...

Text and photos by Peter Vankevich WOVV, Ocracoke’s Village Voice community radio station, has been around for 12 years and Gary Mitchell has been on ...

From our news services A strong cold front moving through eastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks on Sunday will bring the potential for ocean overwash and soundside flooding, according to an ...

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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, ...

The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in 2025. Photo by Joy Crist By James D. “Keeper James” CharletNorth Carolina’s iconic Outer Banks are famous for numerous things – most are nationally famous, ...

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Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Over the past 10 years, Ocracoke has been a wintering ground for three fascinating bird species. In 2018 a ...