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.

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

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 ...

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

Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Adult loggerhead sea turtles typically weigh between 170 and 350 pounds with a lifespan of around 50 years. Part ...

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We hope you enjoy your visit to our beautiful island, the last island of the Outer Banks, N.C. Ocracoke is the southernmost island of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Ocracoke, in Hyde County, is very ...