Ocracoke

Monday, July 6:Friends of the Library Used Book Sale continues during Ocracoke Community Library open hours, 3 to 7 pm Ocracoke Oyster Company: Ray Murray Tuesday, July 7:OPS Porch Talks (Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 pm): Ruth Fordon & Jennifer Garrish on the sea turtles of Ocracoke Jolly Roger: Ray Murray, 6-9 pm 1718 Brewing […] The post Ocracoke events July 6 to 12 appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

By Connie Leinbach The Jolly Roger will be closed for the next few days owing to a small electrical fire in the kitchen in the early hours this morning (July 6). Dewey Dunn, the island liaison for ABC Family of Greenville, who owns the Jolly and the Silver Lake Inn, said an electrical problem in […] The post Jolly Roger closed pending repairs from a small electrical fire appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

Text and photos by Connie Leinbach After six years, following devastating flooding from Hurricane Dorian in September 2019, the Jolly Roger Pub & Marina has reopened. Visitors and locals flocked to the brand new, two-story building that has been in the works since last fall. On a breezy Friday morning, patrons sipped mixed drinks in […] The post The Jolly Roger reopens appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke charter fisherman Rob Orr can say with confidence that the big ones did not get away. We’re talking two 400+-pound marlins that got him into the running in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in June out of Morehead City. The 68th tournament, presented by Jarrett Bay Boatworks, featured a fleet […] The post Locals land big ones in blue marlin tourney appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

Monday, June 29:Friends of the Library Used Booksale opens, 9 am. Ocracoke Community Library Zumba, Community Center, 6 pm Tuesday, June 30:OPS Porch Talks: Rita Thiel on OcraCats, 1 pm Wednesday, July 1:The Jolly Roger: Adam Lavigne, 1-3 pm The NPS parking lot will be closed at 5 pm July 1 through July 2 for […] The post Ocracoke events June 29 to July 5 appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

Ocracoke Alive will honor America’s 250th by showing three films in July dealing with American history. All films are free and will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Deepwater Theater on School Road. The first film at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, will be the documentary “Democracy Under Siege,” written and directed by Oscar-nominated […] The post Movies to honor America 250th anniversary appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

La traducción al español se encuentra a continuación. Stella Maris Chapel has expanded its worship schedule for the summer season, offering additional opportunities for residents and visitors to attend Mass through Aug. 9. In addition to its regular weekend services, the Catholic chapel will celebrate Daily Mass at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The […] The post Stella Maris Chapel expands summer Mass schedule appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

By Sam Walker North Carolina lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a more than $34 billion state budget that includes one of the most sweeping changes in the history of the state ferry system: requiring tolls on all routes beginning next year while providing millions in short-term funding to keep the system afloat. It’s the […] The post General Assembly approves budget requiring tolls on all NC ferries appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

A camper van fire at the NPS Campground on Ocracoke on Monday (June 29) night was quickly brought under control with no injuries to visitors or responders, according to a Cape Hatteras National Seashore statement. The fire occurred around 9:30 p.m., the statement said. Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Ernie Doshier said three trucks […] The post OVFD contains vehicle fire at NPS Campground appeared first on Ocracoke Observer.

MANTEO, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore reminds visitors and adjacent homeowners that it is illegal to detonate fireworks, or have fireworks in your possession, on all Seashore beaches, including the beaches on Ocracoke Island and all the beaches in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras Village. Fireworks also are illegal in Ocracoke village. […] The post Use and possession of fireworks are illegal on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches appeared first