OBX sighs in relief as Matthew (hopefully) steers clear As the projected path of Hurricane Matthew takes ever stranger twists and turns, the Outer Banks has apparently moved out of the danger zone. There will still be local effects from the monster storm as Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun reports, but from Ocracoke… Continue reading matthew + obx = a sigh of relief
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national geographic comes to ocracoke
When photographers from National Geographic Magazine came to Ocracoke, residents and visitors had a chance to learn from the best. Check out the full story from the Ocracoke Current’s Crystal Canterbury. “Amateur and professional photographers alike joined in an exciting series of events which took place on Ocracoke this week. A team of photojournalists from… Continue reading national geographic comes to ocracoke
ocracoke ferry to remain toll free!
A hard-fought battle to keep the Hatteras/Ocracoke Ferry free appears to have been won as the North Carolina budget comes to a final vote. According to some excellent reporting from Connie Leinbach in the Ocracoke Observer, local representative Paul Tine was key to keeping the ferry, the only way on and off Ocracoke, free. “With the N.C.… Continue reading ocracoke ferry to remain toll free!
making the past come alive on ocracoke
The village of Ocracoke was one of the first towns settled on the Outer Banks; yet without preservation its long and colorful history is in danger of being lost. Writing for the Ocracoke Current, Annelise Straw tells the story of artist and now historian, Karen Rhodes, as she works to preserve the past. “As Dr. Martin… Continue reading making the past come alive on ocracoke
homecoming brings life to portsmouth island
Deserted for 45 years, Portsmouth Island just south of Ocracoke is remembered by the families of the last residents. Decedents gather twice a year to recall life in the village in the beautifully preserved building the National Park Service maintains, and if you’ve never been to Portsmouth, it’s an ideal time to go. Homecoming will… Continue reading homecoming brings life to portsmouth island
US news & world report: obx #1 for families
The Outer Banks is ranked #1 again–this time as the #1 location for family vacations according to US News & World Report. The reporters and editors certainly got the ranking right, but they got a few things wrong in the article (like the Wright Brothers took their famous first flight at Kitty Hawk but it’s really… Continue reading US news & world report: obx #1 for families
help inspire the island with ocracoke alive!
Got art? Ocracoke Alive’s Arts Partnership Program is seeking guest teachers and sponsors for 2016! Artists and teachers are invited to share their talents with Ocracoke students in exchange for a stipend or housing on Ocracoke for four. In 2015, Ocracoke Alive initiated the Art Partnership Program to bring visiting artists into the Ocracoke School for… Continue reading help inspire the island with ocracoke alive!
ocracoke lights up the holidays
What a treat for the holidays! Ocracoke is lighting up the winter sky during their annual Island Celebration. Great pics by Connie Leinbach of the Ocracoke Observer and give us a sampling of Ocracoke’s holiday spirit for this competition. “Holiday lights on island homes and business’s will be in competition tonight (Dec. 16) for the Ocracoke Civic… Continue reading ocracoke lights up the holidays
more summer ferry runs for obx
Noticing changes in when riders take ferries on and off Ocracoke Island, the Ferry Division of NCDOT has increased peak runs for some riders and extended the summer schedule to Columbus Day weekend for the Hatteras/Ocracoke Ferry. “Summer travel season is getting a little longer on the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Ferry System. The North Carolina… Continue reading more summer ferry runs for obx
hooray! the state is dredging hatteras inlet
As the main channel of Hatteras Inlet shoaled, the Ocracoke/Hatteras ferry had to take an alternate route that added precious time to its trip; commercial and charter fishermen had to pick their way through what passed for a channel to the sea. As Catherine Kozak reports in the Island Free Press, relief is on the way as the North… Continue reading hooray! the state is dredging hatteras inlet