C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Editor’s note: Background information about the ferry tolling process is at the end of this story. By Connie Leinbach If ...

Outer Banks Voice Although little action on rules took place at the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) meeting on Feb. 25 and 26, two issues directly related to the ...

Explore scenic spots in North Carolina so breathtaking, they deserve their own soundtrack, mountains, coastlines, and hidden ...

With daylight saving time little more than a week away and spring temperatures on the horizon, state transportation officials ...

With the schedule change, daily departures on the Hatteras-Ocracoke route will increase from 28 to 36 between March 3rd and ...

P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Daily departures increase from 28 to 36 HATTERAS – With the onset of warmer weather and longer daylight hours, the N.C. Department of ...

Feb. 26: Wanchese man wins $1M lottery prize/ To date, 2,500 Dare voters have cast Early Votes for March 3 primary/ Currituck Sheriff’s Office is getting new K-9 partner.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore recorded 2,751,885 visitors in 2025, marking a slight decline from the previous three years and continuing a gradual taper from the record-setting surge seen during the ...

The ongoing restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will extend through at least the end of 2026 as newly discovered structural challenges require additional engineering review, according to an ...

Rare blizzard conditions hit the Outer Banks last month and back-to-back winter storms left ice on the ground for days in parts of North Carolina.

Dare County GIS said the project will continuously record coastal erosion in Buxton and Rodanthe so officials can make informed decisions.

Coastal erosion and rising sea levels are blamed for the loss of more than 30 homes, which often are left to topple due to high removal costs.