Fish-fry fundraiser at 3 p.m. at the cook shack behind the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department. Also Bake Sale and 50/50 raffle, plus raffling a John Deere riding mower. Raffle tickets can be purchased ...

Skeletons–giant, life-size, small and animal–figured in heavily in the Halloween decorations judged in the Halloween decorating contest sponsored by the Ocracoke Civic & Business ...

Experience genuine community warmth and a slower, more mindful way of living these small towns in America offer.

The first Ocracoke lighthouse was built on Shell Island and was destroyed by lightning in 1818. The oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina, the present Ocracoke Lighthouse sits on a ...

the highest lighthouse in the nation; Ocracoke Lighthouse, located in the harbor that was once home to the infamous pirate Blackbeard; and Rhode Island’s Lime Rock Lighthouse, home to Ida Lewis ...

Friendships also mean more to most 10-year-olds, so look for gifts they can enjoy with their peers, like collaborative art projects. Now that they’re learning abstract thinking and reasoning ...

by Ellen Lee and Wirecutter Staff Tweens are quickly transforming into young adults, but they can still appreciate gifts that are silly and fun. by Courtney Schley and James Austin These games can ...

It’s easy to find the gifts for the chefs in your life, or the handiest tools for the DIY-er on your list, but unless you’re a dedicated technology expert yourself, finding the best tech gifts ...

The best gifts for wine lovers strike the perfect balance between thoughtful and functional, elevating and celebrating their beloved pastime. Suppose the recipient could practically be a sommelier ...

As one of the oldest operating lighthouses in the United States, the Ocracoke Lighthouse is a must-visit landmark ... community space is perfect for enjoying ice cream, shopping for souvenirs, and ...

The visitor centers at Bodie Island, Ocracoke and Hatteras Island are open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lighthouse hours vary. You don't have to pay to explore Cape Hatteras National Seashore ...