John Simpson at one of the Ocracoke Waterfowl Festivals. Photo by Candice Cobb John Edward Simpson, 64, beloved father, brother, partner and friend, passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2024, on ...

C. Leinbach Tuesday, Nov. 19Ocracoke Civic & Business Association meeting, 6 pm. Community Center. See agenda below. Wednesday, Nov. 20Roanoke Island Animal ...

Cold-stunned turtles found on Ocracoke are transferred in boxes to the NC Aquarium in Manteo for rehabilitation. Photo: C. Leinbach A training session for volunteers helping with cold-stunned ...

Vince Rockel Vincent Rockel, 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on Oct. 30, in Sarasota, Florida. He was the husband of Jane Rockel. Born Nov. 22, 1932, and ...

Ocracoke School. Text and photos by Peter Vankevich With the new school year underway, two new teachers have joined the Ocracoke School faculty. Tori Liteschuh is the high school biology teacher ...

Ocracoke residents and visitors will see a drone flying overhead this week, starting Tuesday. This drone are part of the Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments Program (LASII) ...

NC DOT North Carolina’s Weather Authority reported that significant Coastal Flooding has closed NC12 on parts of the Outer Banks ...

Tom Payne at Woodstock in 1969. Photo courtesy of the family. Remembrance of Tom Payne’s life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at his home along Lighthouse Road. By Maddie Payne Islander ...

Fish-fry fundraisers help those in need Ocracoke Islanders love to do fish-fry fund raisers for those in need. The ‘staff’ at the cook shack behind the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department serve up ...

Roberta, sister Nancy and their mother Geraldine at the Manteo airport in 1961. Photo by James E. Nordheim By Roberta Nordheim-WallacePhotos by James E. Nordheim My family visited the Outer Banks ...

P. Vankevich From our news services The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City has reported that a cold front will approach the region on Thursday (Nov. 14) and ...

National Parks Conservation Association staffer Jeff Hunter, left, talks with Dave Hallac at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Photo by Sarah Barmeyer/NPCA The National Parks Conservation Association ...