William M Mitchell, 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He will be remembered as a man of unwavering character who truly lived the belief ...

The Ocracoke Health Center wants to light up the Pony Island Inn lawn for the holidays. They plan to do that with a special luminaria fundraiser “Lights of Love” the night of Saturday, Dec. 20.

Sold Out OPS Historic Homes tour, 2 to 4 pm followed by a presentation at the Island Inn at 4:30, followed by lighting of the Commons at 6 pm. All are welcome. See flyer below. Holiday Boat Parade, ...

King’s men, David Snyder a militia man with the Leviathan Living History Group, and Alex Foster of the Sword Circle, playing Lt. Robert Maynard, with Blackbeard’s head at the 2025 Blackbeard’s Pirate ...

By Sally Robertson, co-creator of EnergyFundsForAll.org Installing more energy-efficient appliances can save you money on your energy bills, but those purchases can be costly. Starting in ...

A cold stunned loggerhead sea turtle last December 2024 is prepped for transport to rehab at STAR. Photo by Susan Atkins The National Park Service and N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) ...

Church services: Life Saving Church, 459 Lighthouse Rd. Sunday Worship, 11am; Wednesday: Bible study, 6:30 pm. Ocracoke United Methodist Church: Sunday worship, 11 am. Streaming via its Facebook page.

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer From our news services After years of coordinated engagement among several coastal agencies, a winter dredging ...

November 14 was a sunny crisp fall morning with temperatures hovering around highs of mid 50s all week. Ocracoke residents Lou Castro and Sarah Shellow were at the Lifeguard beach for sunrise. In ...