By Sam Walker Samwalkerobxnews.com A maritime development team is exploring electric passenger ferry service between Buxton and Ocracoke. PamliEcoConnect is proposing service involving Ocracoke and ...

Combat veteran Laurie Buckhout of Edenton, who’s running as the Republican candidate for the District 1 Congressional seat, said she wants to translate her fighting experience to fight for what ...

“Freedom of the press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose.” – George Orwell ...

The busiest, most popular route in North Carolina’s vehicle ferry system — the first and, until recently, the largest system in the country — has been between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on the ...

Friends of the Library Used Booksale continues to Aug. 15 during library public hours, weekdays from 3 to 7 pm and 9 am to 1 ...

By Connie Leinbach Parking is a premium all over Ocracoke Island and no more so than the entrance to the popular Springer’s ...

Karen Mary Lovejoy died at age 71 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in her home on Ocracoke, after one last family road trip ...

Members of the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department respond to a fire call. Photo: C. Leinbach Ocracoke Island attracts visitors for its stunning natural beauty, with a seemingly endless beach, thanks ...

Daphne Bennink, co-owner of The Back Porch Restaurant on Ocracoke, is the newest executive chef to join the NC Catch Chef Ambassador program. Photo courtesy of NC Catch. Observer staff report ...

By Jamie Carter The Ocracoke Seafood Festival fundraiser, benefiting the Ocracoke Health Center, will be held on Labor Day ...