Coastal flooding and overwash began ahead of this evening’s high tide at 6 p.m. for Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. The NCDOT posted on their Facebook page that NC12 will be CLOSED until further notice ...

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, ...

See notes at the bottom of this story. By Connie Leinbach After visitors evacuated Ocracoke Monday, the island was quiet Tuesday afternoon as it awaited the arrival of Hurricane Erin. Though forecast ...

From our news services The Hyde County Board of Commissioners enacted a State of Emergency for Ocracoke Island effective at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, due to the anticipated flooding impacts from ...

From our news services The National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead City this afternoon, Aug. 18, issued a storm surge watch for the Outer Banks in advance of Hurricane Erin making its way up ...

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MANTEO, N.C. – Consistent with Dare and Hyde counties issuance of a State of Emergency and mandatory evacuations of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) will be ...

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 ...

By Peter Vankevich Update Sunday 8:30 am: A briefing by NWS Sunday (Aug. 17) morning said expected wave heights and wind speeds have increased with tropical storm force gusts possible along the Ou… ...

OCRACOKE – As Hurricane Erin approaches the North Carolina coast, the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division is assisting with the evacuation of all visitors and residents from Ocracoke ...

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 ...

Edward Carlson O’Neal, Jr., 85, passed away on Aug. 13, 2025. He was the husband of Stella Spencer O’Neal. Born on June 13, 1940, in Morehead City, he lived a life marked by dedication to his family, ...