It didn’t take me long to connect to the Ocracoke Island vibe. “Gosh, I really like it here,” I said as we pulled up to our ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina beach destination was recently recognized as one of the most charming small towns in the country. HGTV included Ocracoke Island, at the southern tip of the state’s ...

The Outer Banks are a string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina that run 120 miles from the Virginia border to Ocracoke Island. A popular vacation destination, Southerners can’t get ...

OCRACOKE, N.C. — As Hurricane Erin nears the North Carolina coast, authorities have taken major steps to protect residents and infrastructure along NC Highway 12 on Ocracoke Island. After the last ...

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer From our news services The Ocracoke Access Alliance (OAA) has formed to push for greater state and federal investment in ferry ...

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — Mandatory evacuation orders for Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island have been issued due to the potential impacts from Hurricane Erin, as much of the Outer Banks is under ...