The headwaters of the Apalachicola River. Photo by Tom Pahl Editor’s note: Ocracoke Islanders Tom and Carol Pahl are on a trek around the United States (following 70-degree weather) and will ...

The Christmas tree on the Ocracoke Preservation Society porch. Photo: C. Leinbach Activities are at a minimum on Ocracoke Christmas week as islanders prepare for the holiday, but the Ocracoke ...

The speed limit in this section of NC12 at the sandbag breach area has been reduced to 35 mph. Photo: C. Leinbach Motorists traveling to and from the north end of Ocracoke may need to add a few more ...

With temperatures predicted to fall to the low to mid-30s and a north wind this weekend, N.E.S.T. coordinator Frank Welles is sending out patrols for cold stunned sea turtles on Ocracoke on Sunday, ...

C. Leinbach By Connie Leinbach In the last several weeks, Ocracoke Islanders who get notices from the N.C. Ferry Division regarding route operations have received ...

The Farr family boat, the ‘Tiggy,’ captures first place in the 2024 Holiday Boat Parade. Photo: C. Leinbach By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke sometimes brings people together in ...

Memorial celebration of life service for Jimmy O’Neal, 1 p.m. in the Ocracoke United Methodist Church. Holiday celebration at The Shave Shack (on Irvin Garrish Hwy. between Silver Lake Inn and ...

C. Leinbach MANNS HARBOR – Four routes in the North Carolina Ferry System will be operating alternate schedules on Christmas Day, which is a ...

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MANNS HARBOR – The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will adopt a temporary “phone only” reservation system starting Wednesday (Dec. 18), as it transitions to a new enhanced online ...

Judges for the annual Ocracoke Island Celebration holiday lights competition were impressed with the creativity of the displays. “There were so many ways to express the holiday spirit and the time and ...