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Unfortunately, fans will not be able to see Dallas perform for several weeks since he fell off his bike and broke both arms in early August. Dallas Mason, second from left, ...
All the contestants join in a last group screech on the Stockroom Streetfood porch. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Before all the contestants had a chance to shriek, a ...
NCDOT crews work on NC12 on Ocracoke as of Monday morning, Aug. 25. NCDOT photo Monday, Aug. 25–updateNCDOT reports that NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke will open today at 5 p.m.The ...
The beach at Ramp 70 on Ocracoke was open on Saturday, Aug. 23. All other ORV ramps except 72 will be open Sunday, Aug. 24. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer MANTEO, N.C. — While Cape ...
NC12 on Ocracoke will be reopened at 5 pm Aug. 25, 2025. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer The NCDOT has reported that NC12 on Ocracoke Island will REOPEN today (Aug. 25) at 5 p.m. with ...
The sandbag area as of 7 p.m. Aug. 21. Photo by Ben Knight From our news services The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have lifted the evacuation order for Ocracoke Island for essential ...
By Peter Vankevich Even though Erin is moving far away from the Eastern Seaboard, impacts continue today for the Outer Banks especially between Oregon Inlet and Ocracoke due to continued large swells ...
N.C. 12 north of the pony pens is closed while NCDOT crews work on the damaged areas. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer By Connie Leinbach Hurricane Erin is on its way away from North Carolina, ...
Ben Knight talks about his films during Earth Day events in April. Photo by Jeanne Brook By Patty Huston-Holm The stories Ben Knight tells are as old as time and as new as tomorrow. True ...