Ocracoke Status Updates

Want to stay up to date on everything Ocracoke? You’re right where you need to be. This Ocracoke Status Updates page provides news you can use, straight from Ocracoke businesses. What’s great about this page is that it concentrates the announcements and news of Ocracoke businesses only, making it easy for you to see the latest from restaurants, shops, attractions, recreational outfitters and lodgings – without the distractions of your personal social media feeds. Think of it as Ocracoke-focused scroll time. Whether you’re looking for things to do, want to see what’s new in local shops or making dinner plans, these Status Updates from Ocracoke businesses will keep you in the know. 

Back in 1982, during an interview with local author David Stick, Andy Griffith mentioned how thankful he was for the support the Outer Banks community gave him when he was starting his acting career (Griffith was in The Lost Colony and later bought a home here). He said he wished he could find a... See More

Back in 1982, during an interview with local author David Stick, Andy Griffith mentioned how thankful he was for the support the Outer Banks... See More

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It's getting close for time to start lining those putts up! Kelly's 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be on Monday, October 23rd with a shotgun start at 12:45 pm at Sea Scape Golf Course in Kitty Hawk with an after party at the Sandtrap Tavern.
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It's getting close for time to start lining those putts up! Kelly's 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be on Monday, October 23rd... See More

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Autumn talks with Scott Dawson, author of The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island and Croatoan: Birthplace of America. A native of Hatteras Island, a history buff, an amateur archaeologist and founder of the Croatoan Archaeological Society, Dawson explains why he believes the lost colony of Roanoke... See More

Autumn talks with Scott Dawson, author of The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island and Croatoan: Birthplace of America. A native of Hatteras Island, a... See More

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It's getting close for time to start lining those putts up! Kelly's 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be on Monday, October 23rd with a shotgun start at 12:45 pm at Sea Scape Golf Course in Kitty Hawk with an after party at the Sandtrap Tavern.
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It's getting close for time to start lining those putts up! Kelly's 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be on Monday, October 23rd... See More

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We have dates for 2024 for Ocracoke Festival. Join us June 7-9th for musicians, storytellers, artisans, and characters of Ocracoke Island and beyond who come together for one incredible weekend of performances and fun!

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It's officially flannel weather and we could not be happier. Check out our beach report from Dogwood Trail to find out what's happening around the Outer Banks this week.

It's officially flannel weather and we could not be happier. Check out our beach report from Dogwood Trail to find out what's happening... See More

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It’s a beautiful day to let all of your problems wash away. Happy Friday!

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The big-hearted people at Bonzer Shack in Kill Devil Hills are doing something to help the people of Lahaina – and you can help them do it. All you need to do is come out to Bonzer Shack this Sunday, October 8, enjoy a beer and some tasty food and buy a raffle ticket...
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The big-hearted people at Bonzer Shack in Kill Devil Hills are doing something to help the people of Lahaina – and you can help them do it. All... See More

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Autumn and Justin invite a couple of the Wicked Woods ghouls (Mr. Jingles and the Crazed Clown Hooligan) to the studio. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this Halloween season, Wicked Woods in East Lake is northeastern North Carolina’s scariest and most thrilling haunted attraction.

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The time has come! This weekend is the 14th Annual Duck Jazz Festival. This FREE event allows you to bring your own coolers with food and drinks as you enjoy a fun weekend full of amazing music on the Duck Town Green. Don't forget your dancing shoes for this one!
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The time has come! This weekend is the 14th Annual Duck Jazz Festival. This FREE event allows you to bring your own coolers with food and drinks... See More

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It’s time again for the 29th Kelly Hospitality Group Charity Golf Classic, benefiting the Outer Banks Community Foundation. Come join your friends and associates and be a part of this longest running Charitable Golf Tournament on the Outer Banks that has raised over $400,000 to date!
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It’s time again for the 29th Kelly Hospitality Group Charity Golf Classic, benefiting the Outer Banks Community Foundation. Come join your friends... See More

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October is off to a great start with the 14th Annual Duck Jazz Festival and a benefit event for the Maui fire victims at Bonzer Shack. Check out our beach report from Southern Shores to get info about these events plus much more.

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Wreckage from the Carroll A. Deering once laid on Ocracoke's beach for many years before it was uplifted again during a Hurricane in 1955. It then washed up on Hatteras Island. Newspaper clipping courtesy Bill Cochran Collection, OPS Museum

Wreckage from the Carroll A. Deering once laid on Ocracoke's beach for many years before it was uplifted again during a Hurricane in 1955. It... See More

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New episode of the podcast! Yes, things slow down around the Outer Banks in the off-season, but there is still a lot of fun to be had. Autumn and Justin talk about the many things to do around the Outer Banks in the fall and winter months.

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