PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – If you’re looking to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind you and seek out a secluded beach vacation, Ocracoke Island is just the place. With 16 miles of uncrowded ...

The remnants of an unnamed storm that flooded parts of North Carolina’s Crystal Coast on Monday reached the Outer Banks Tuesday morning, delaying school, shutting down ferry service and closing N.C.

Residents of Ocracoke Island will be evacuated by air after catastrophic flooding on the Island from Hurricane Dorian. Hyde County says people that need to leave will be airlifted to Dare County and ...

OCRACOKE, N.C. (WNCT) — Members of the Ocracoke community are speaking out against a national study that claimed the Lifeguard Beach is one of the most theft prone in the country. According to the ...

People on Ocracoke Island, where Hurricane Dorian destroyed homes, businesses and the island's only public school, are worried about winter. The island remains closed to tourists more than two months ...

Ocracoke is one of those rare destinations where time seems to slow down. As someone who regularly explores North Carolina’s coast, I can confidently say that there is no better place to truly unplug ...

OCRACOKE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Hyde County Board of Commissioners have enacted a State of Emergency for Ocracoke Island effective at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, 2025, due to the anticipated flooding ...

OCRACOKE, N.C. — The main artery of the Outer Banks will reopen on Monday afternoon, days after sand and overwash from Hurricane Erin shut it down. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – From kayaking and biking to beachcombing, fishing and exploring nature, Ocracoke Island is the perfect destination for anyone looking for a different kind of beach vacation.

Some of the 75 or so Ocracokers who made it to church the Sunday morning before Thanksgiving carried worries as heavy as boat anchors. Hurricane Dorian, which swamped Ocracoke on Sept. 6 with up to 7 ...