C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer A lot is going on on Ocracoke Island this Thanksgiving week. See story here and events below. Wednesday, Nov.

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.

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) ...

After years of coordinated engagement among several coastal agencies, a winter dredging campaign is slated for the 2025–2026 season to safeguard year-round access to Ocracoke Island and the greater ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ocracoke Alive is in the process of planning the Winter Activities Community Calendar, which will be running mid-January through the end of March. Last year, the organization offered ...

From our news services As healthcare costs continue to climb nationwide, Outer Banks small business owners finally have a new option to provide affordable coverage to their employees. The Outer ...