Marjean B. Rosell (“Gee Gee”), owner of Buxton Village Books, died on Thursday, January 29, following a brief illness. Born April 14, 1952, in Fairmont, West ...

The freezing and sub-zero temperatures Ocracoke had this past week was enough to frost these Springer’s Point rocks with ice. Photo by Andrew Havenhand Monday, Feb. 9:Ocracoke Alive: ...

From our news services The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Morehead City has issued a weather alert: a strong Arctic front will cross the area tonight, bringing dangerously cold ...

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board is preparing to award grants to Ocracoke nonprofits and has scheduled the ...

Mary Faye Wallace Mary Faye Jackson Wallace, 89, of Ocracoke, passed away Jan. 29, 2026, while receiving hospice care at Peak Resources in Nags Head. One of her dearest friends was sitting by her ...

By Peter Vankevich The deadline to register to vote or change your party affiliation for the March Primary Election is at 5 p.m. today (Feb. 6.) For more information, see “Voter Registration ...

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The Ocracoke Lighthouse and Double Keepers Quarters on Sunday, Feb. 1. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Unlike other areas of the state, Ocracoke Island had to dig out of only a few inches of ...

Ahead of the winter storm that will hit Ocracoke on Saturday, a number of island events and services have announced closings. Hyde County has declared a State of Emergency. Ocracoke Alive has ...

Hyde County officials have issued a state of emergency effective at 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. Hyde County is currently under a Winter Storm Watch. This declaration comes as the National Weather ...