American Oystercatcher nesting on Ocracoke Island. Photo P. Vankevich By Peter Vankevich Here is a 2025 nesting overview for the region. Except for one notable bright spot, 2025 proved another ...

During ocean overwash events, NC-12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island is usually one of the first parts of the highway to ...

According to NPS, Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtle in the world, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and measuring up to 6.5 feet as adults. The last time this species of sea turtle laid a nest on ...

A journey through North Carolina’s Outer Banks is a classic American road trip, offering 138 miles of windswept dunes, wild ...

As many families prepare to head to the beach for Easter weekend, authorities on the Carolina coast announced parts of the Outer Banks are dealing with significant disruptions. Portions of N.C.

North Carolina Highway 12 in Ocracoke Island reopened Friday after it was closed almost a week due to ocean overwash. The state Department of Transportation said N.C. 12 has reopened in Ocracoke ...

After back-to-back flooding earlier this year caused a fatal crash and cut off access to Ocracoke Island for days, the National Park Service has launched a study into the future of transportation to ...

As an Australian who grew up by the beach, I can’t recommend beach life enough. If you’re looking for a beach getaway to ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina beach destination was recently recognized as one of the most charming small towns in the country. HGTV included Ocracoke Island, at the southern tip of the state’s ...

N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island will remain closed for several days due to “major ocean overwash” as low-pressure systems off the coast bring big surf and flooding high tides to the Outer Banks, the North ...

The Ocracoke Access Alliance, formed earlier this year to ensure “safe, efficient, and sustainable access to Ocracoke Island” is asking Governor Josh Stein to issue a Disaster Declaration for NC ...

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