Events will be updated as needed. Monday, July 28Ocracoke Community Library: Used Book Sale continues during public hours: M-F, 3-7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Tuesday, July 29Ocracoke Community ...

By Peter Vankevich Philip Howard is on a high-energy creativity roll. In 2024 he published “Ocracoke Island Eccentrics, Innovators and Free Spirits,” a collection of features on some of the more ...

After a brief mid-week respite from the steamy summer conditions, eastern North Carolina will see a return of warm and muggy weather to close out July. A combination of highs in the 90s and high ...

Editor’s note: Ocracoke Islanders Tom and Carol Pahl are on a trek around the United States (following 70-degree weather) and will report back from time to time their reflections. This is their eighth ...

Len Skinner works on a carving at his Martin County home. Photo by Robin Payne Former islander Philip Leonard “Len” Skinner Jr., 65, died July 1 at his home in Martin County where he and his ...

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Events will be updated as needed. Monday, July 21 Ocracoke Community Library: Used Book Sale continues during public hours: M-F, 3-7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Tuesday, July 22 Ocracoke Community ...

Pastor Tim Lynch. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke ObserverClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Bluesky ...

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 ...