Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings. Photo by Sarah Shellow By Ruth Fordon November 14 was a sunny crisp fall morning with temperatures hovering around highs of mid 50s all week. Ocracoke residents ...

By Sally Robertson, co-creator of EnergyFundsForAll.org Installing more energy-efficient appliances can save you money on your energy bills, but those purchases can be costly. Starting in ...

From our news services As healthcare costs continue to climb nationwide, Outer Banks small business owners finally have a new option to provide affordable coverage to their employees. The Outer ...

Ocracoke Alive is in the process of planning the Winter Activities Community Calendar, which will be running mid-January through the end of March. Last year, the organization offered activities in art ...

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305 Back Rd. 252-928-1511; M-F, 8 a.m. to noon & 1-5 p.m. After hours: 252-928-SICK (7425). Ocracoke Pharmacy: 252-928-0784. Open weekdays. Roanoke Island Animal Clinic visits the island on the third ...

Tuesday, Nov. 11Ocracoke Planning Advisory Board, 5:30 pm. Community Center. Wednesday, Nov. 12Ocracoke Preservation Society’s Fall Membership meeting 6 pm in the Ocracoke Community Center.