Robert Charles Garrish of Ocracoke died April 15, 2026, surrounded by family at Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia. Known as Bobby, he was the husband of Linda Garrish. He was born on ...

Ocracoke is an island where folks think they can find the purported treasure of Blackbeard, but island homes and businesses will unveil their own treasures for all to peruse and plunder as the ...

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Citizen science volunteers monitor clouds such as this one over the Pamlico Sound for precipitation activity. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer From our news services Have you ever wondered how ...

Earth Weekend events on Ocracoke will be April 24 to 26. Photo by Ben Knight Monday, April 20Ocracoke Middle School baseball double header at home vs. Columbia. First game starts at 4 pm; second ...

Text and photo by Peter Vankevich Ocracoke’s familiar water tower, which is a landmark visible for miles across the sound and serves as the first glimpse of the island for those on the ...

U.S. Representative Don Davis of Disgtrist 1 talks with Ocracoke residents outside Books to be Red. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Editor’s Note: The Ocracoke Observer will report on ...

Clarification: The Ocracoke Access Alliance asks for increased tolls on only the Cedar Island and Swan Quarter routes, not other routes in the system. This clarifies an earlier version of this story.

P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer The 8th Annual Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival is scheduled for Friday, April 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, April 18, ...