From OcracokeObserver.com Fish-fry fundraisers help those in need Ocracoke Islanders love to do fish-fry fund raisers for those in need. The locals rally and use the cook shack behind the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department to cook and prepare fresh fried fish, hush puppies, coleslaw and sometimes potato salad. Also for sale at these events could [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station (CLSS) is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, as one of the seven original Life-Saving Stations to be built in North Carolina in 1874. As such, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station and Historic Site in Rodanthe will be sharing stories about the seven 1874 Outer Banks stations until the end of 2024, to celebrate and mark this [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Veterans Day, (originally known as Armistice Day), is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. According to Wikipedia, “Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of [...] Island Features |  Full Article

The Surfin’ Turkey 5K and Puppy Drum Fun Run returns to Hatteras Village on Thanksgiving Day for its 13th year.  Early sign ups indicated that this year will be one of the biggest turnouts yet.  The event features cool swag for participants, a pancake breakfast,  T-shirt, and the post-race celebration. Thanksgiving themed costumes are encouraged, [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Over 170 bird species were spotted during the recent main session of the 26th annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, which was held Oct. 22-27, with a number of the sightings occurring within the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. A second session of the 2024 Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, called WOW Encore, will also [...] Island Features |  Full Article

There’s only one spot in North Carolina where Harry Potter fans can catch the brand-new Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: High School Edition production, and it happens to be Hatteras Island. Back in December of 2023, the Cape Hatteras Secondary School (CHSS) Theater Arts class entered a national contest to become the first school [...] Island Features |  Full Article

More than one hundred windsurfers raised their sails behind the start line at OBX Wind’s 12-mile long-distance race. From the safety boat on the Avon Reef, the colorful sails dotted the silhouette of Hatteras Island. A jetski ran down the start line. The race was on. Last week, Ocean Air Sports hosted OBX Wind, a [...] Island Features |  Full Article

On the day of her official retirement, longtime Buxton Postmaster Donna Parker was honored for her years of service to the Hatteras Island community at a surprise and informal ceremony with friends, colleagues, and Hatteras Island County Commissioner Danny Couch. Held at the Buxton Post Office, Couch presented Parker with a Dare County Proclamation thanking [...] Island Features |  Full Article

Saying Goodbye to the Atlas Comet! I took the image above of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) at 6:10 a.m. on September 30 as it was approaching the Sun. On October 12, I got this picture of it just above the Western Horizon as it was starting to accelerate away from the Sun: And finally on [...] Island Features |  Full Article