/tags/ocracoke-island Ocracoke Island en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:34:43 GMT /news/2023-07-13/the-number-of-sea-turtle-nests-found-this-year-in-the-outer-banks-close-to-last-years-record-total Cape Hatteras National Seashore is also hoping to break last year’s overall record of 379 total sea turtle nests. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:34:43 GMT /news/2023-07-13/the-number-of-sea-turtle-nests-found-this-year-in-the-outer-banks-close-to-last-years-record-total Sharryse Piggott /news/2022-04-12/hatteras-ocracoke-spring-ferry-schedule-starts-but-visitors-can-expect-to-wait-longer For the time being, shoaling issues will reduce the size of ferries that can be used. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:33:20 GMT /news/2022-04-12/hatteras-ocracoke-spring-ferry-schedule-starts-but-visitors-can-expect-to-wait-longer Joe Jurney /environment/2020-07-31/mandatory-evacuation-ordered-for-ocracoke-ahead-of-storm Authorities have ordered the evacuation of Ocracoke Island this weekend in advance of Hurricane Isaias.The mandatory evacuation of residents and… Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:35:20 GMT /environment/2020-07-31/mandatory-evacuation-ordered-for-ocracoke-ahead-of-storm Associated Press /business-economy/2020-07-13/ocracoke-island-ravaged-by-storms-and-virus-restrictions When Hurricane Dorian pounded the wisp of earth that is Ocracoke Island, a wall of Atlantic seawater flooded Bob Chestnut’s home, surf shop and four… Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:41:27 GMT /business-economy/2020-07-13/ocracoke-island-ravaged-by-storms-and-virus-restrictions Associated Press /news/2020-01-13/north-carolina-news-stories-of-2019-in-pictures As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the photos that helped tell the story of 2019. From hurricanes to controversy over confederate… Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:31:20 GMT /news/2020-01-13/north-carolina-news-stories-of-2019-in-pictures Laura Pellicer /the-state-of-things/2019-12-27/producer-laura-pellicers-standout-stories-of-2019 In 2019, The State of Things met musical visionaries, people fighting to save endangered cultures, and folks who supported their neighbors through another… Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:25:09 GMT /the-state-of-things/2019-12-27/producer-laura-pellicers-standout-stories-of-2019 Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /news/2019-12-04/ocracoke-welcomes-visitors-back-to-island-after-historic-flooding Visitors are now allowed back on Ocracoke Island nearly three months after record flooding from Hurricane Dorian. The September storm produced flash… Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:36:20 GMT /news/2019-12-04/ocracoke-welcomes-visitors-back-to-island-after-historic-flooding Will Michaels /show/the-state-of-things/2019-11-12/ocracoke-island-to-open-for-thanksgiving-tourism-with-residents-still-displaced Nearly 10 weeks after Hurricane Dorian struck North Carolina’s coast, Ocracoke Island is still under an evacuation order blocking visitors and tourism. On… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:20:40 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-11-12/ocracoke-island-to-open-for-thanksgiving-tourism-with-residents-still-displaced Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2019-11-12/ocracoke-island-to-open-for-thanksgiving-tourism-with-residents-still-displaced Nearly 10 weeks after Hurricane Dorian struck North Carolina’s coast, Ocracoke Island is still under an evacuation order blocking visitors and tourism. On… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:20:40 GMT /business-economy/2019-11-12/ocracoke-island-to-open-for-thanksgiving-tourism-with-residents-still-displaced Grant Holub-Moorman, Frank Stasio /news/2019-11-12/nc-officials-vote-to-reopen-island-damaged-by-dorian County commissioners on the North Carolina coast have moved to reopen an island ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.Acting on a recommendation from the Ocracoke… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:31:58 GMT /news/2019-11-12/nc-officials-vote-to-reopen-island-damaged-by-dorian Associated Press