Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials encourage the public to attend the two permitted fireworks shows celebrating Independence Day and note that it is illegal to detonate or possess fireworks on all seashore beaches.
Ocracoke
Shifting sands
A wall of sandbags extends along the roadside far into the distance aside N.C. Highway 12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island. This is where washouts and erosion from storm surge repeatedly chew away at the barrier island beach and roadway, part of the normal ocean dynamics that humans often try to control. Photo: Dylan Ray
Pamlico Sound ferries now running summer schedule
NCDOT’s Ferry Division has increased trips for the Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry and the Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry.
Ocracoke Preservation Society is set for summer porch talks
Ocracoke Preservation Society has released the June schedule for its 2025 Free Porch Talk Series taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays on the front steps of the David William House.
Core Sound readies for annual summer Parlor Talk Series
Cape Lookout National Seashore’s wildlife biologist Dr. Sue Stuska is to speak during the July 3 summer Parlor Talk Series at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center’s Morehead City location.
Our Coast: ‘Cast on shore, at a place called Ocracock’
On a recent trip to New Hampshire, historian David Cecelski pored over historic accounts and survivors’ sworn affidavits pertaining to shipwrecks, storm damage, insurance claims and the North Carolina coast.
Dredging near Ocracoke keeps ferries on spring schedule
The Cedar Island-Ocracoke and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry routes will remain on their spring schedule of six daily departures until channel dredging is complete.
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry to begin season May 13
NCDOT’s Ocracoke Express ferry is scheduled to launch Tuesday its seventh season transporting passengers between Ocracoke and Hatteras.
Power outage times expected to improve in Ocracoke
Tideland Electric’s Project Ocracoke Resiliency will include installing underground electrical lines and equipment to help improve resilience against severe weather.
Ocracoke-South Dock terminal proposed study meetings set
The proposed study will look at the feasibility of rehabilitating or relocating the Ocracoke-South Dock terminal, which has been impacted by ocean encroachment and road closures in recent years.
State to add daily ferry departures from Hatteras, Ocracoke
The NCDOT Ferry Division announced plans to bump up daily departures from 36 to 52 starting Tuesday and continuing through Nov. 3.
Ocracoke Village’s Earth Day Weekend Celebration ahead
Ocracoke’s family friendly Earth Day Weekend Celebration is set for April 11 to 13 on the island.
Ocracoke Carvers Guild readies for 7th waterfowl festival
The celebration of Ocracoke’s waterfowl carving heritage is scheduled for April 11-12 in the Ocracoke School gym.
Doomed to repeat history: What’s in future for NC wetlands?
Guest commentary: Ignoring the past guarantees a grim future for our coastal communities, as the fishermen of Rose Bay warned decades ago. Will we listen now, or once again pay the price for failing to protect our way of life?
Ferry Division adds departures to, from Ocracoke Island
The state Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will increase the number daily transits of Pamlico Sound from four to six starting this week.
Vendor vehicles now need individual ferry pass to Ocracoke
A new law requires vendors who want priority loading to have a priority pass for each vehicle traveling on the North Carolina Department of Transportation ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke Island.
