Are you a dingbatter? This word is used by local people in Ocracoke, referring to the crowds of tourists and other visitors.

Service is free on several of North Carolina’s seven ferry routes, with fares charged on the Cedar Island-Ocracoke, Swan Quarter-Ocracoke, Southport-Fort Fisher routes and the Ocracoke Express ...

OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. (WAVY) — Riding on a ferry in North Carolina might cost you a little bit extra in 2026. According to a release, the 2026 North Carolina Senate budget included a proposal to ...

When listening to people speak on the island of Ocracoke, North Carolina, one hears a strange combination of Elizabethan English and a Scottish accent from the 1700s. There are also some sounds ...

From the tranquil Topsail area to the impressive Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s seashore is a treasure trove of scenic spots ...

The Outer Banks consist of a collection of barrier islands along the North Carolina coast ... Roanoke Island and Hatteras Island. You'll also find Ocracoke Island farther south, but it's not ...

N.C. Ocracoke is the southernmost island of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Ocracoke, in Hyde County, is very different from almost any other East Coast shore point. Here are some tips about our ...

BEAUFORT, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina officials are warning visitors at the coast ... the Shackleford Banks in the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Wild horses on Ocracoke Island live in an 180-acre ...

The waters of Hatteras Inlet wrap around the roadway at the South Dock ferry terminal on Ocracoke Island in 2019 ... Spotlights start at $250 for one week. Learn More. North Carolina Department of ...