Alton Ballance shows how high the flood waters of Dorian came into the inn. Text and photos by Connie Leinbach When many Ocracoke residents chose to raise their houses after the historic flooding ...

Reggie O’Neal. Photo courtesy of the family. Reginald E. O’Neal Jr., 53, of Ocracoke, gained his heavenly wings on Thursday,0. He passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his ...

The Ocracoke Working Waterman’s Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, on the Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum grounds, 49 Water Plant Rd. Since they became ...

This old live oak on the Ocracoke Preservation Society grounds has withstood the test of many storms. Photo: C. Leinbach By Sarah Shellow We mounted our bikes: hers, cotton-candy pink; mine, a ...

Night Shift” 8×10 oil, by Ann Hair. During the week of Oct. 6 to 13, you will see artists painting the Ocracoke landscapes, beaches, Silver Lake and historic architecture. “Plein air” means ...

C. Leinbach A quiet week on the island. Enjoy the outdoors and watch a volleyball game in the gym. Monday, Sept. 30Ocracoke Varsity Volleyball ...

C. Leinbach From our news services Hyde County Schools and the Hyde County Board of Commissioners have received a $36 million grant for the Mattamuskeet Rising ...

Although the weather forecast for the next several days calls for sunny days and pleasant temperatures, Hurricane Kirk, well out to sea, may cause havoc along the Outer Banks. The National Weather ...

Hot Springs in Madison County. Photo from North Carolina’s Weather Authority Facebook page RALEIGH: Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to help ...

Bob Despo and Chief Albert O’Neal will deliver supplies to Ashe County Editor’s note: Ocracoke has many friends in the western part of the state, and we are anxious to help our friends in need. We ...

The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation’s Annual 5K race will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct.12, at Sun Realty in Avon. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The race has been renamed in honor of Donna ...

Tom Payne. Photo courtesy of the family Thomas O. Payne, age 75, passed away on September 21, 2024, in Ocracoke. Born Sept. 23, 1949, he was a son of Parke and Martha Payne. Tom grew up in ...