Len Skinner’s legacy….art all around Ocracoke Village
By Rita Thiel Finding the essence of an artist is a difficult, if not impossible, task, as the heart of many artists lies deep within, exposed only through their art. Len Skinner […]
WOVV to hold fundraising classic rock concert Tuesday
To follow WOVV and its many activities, join its Facebook page by clicking here. Ocracoke Community Radio, WOVV 90.1 FM, will present the first of their annual summer fundraising concerts with recording […]
Basketball Coach Allewalt to move on
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Text and photos by Peter Vankevich For 10 years, fans of Ocracoke School’s boys’ varsity Dolphins basketball team have been accustomed to […]
Fantastical ‘Blackbeard’ musical blends pirate legend and history
Editor’s note: The Ocracoke Observer learned of a new musical about Blackbeard playing at the Signature Theater in Arlington, Virginia, and a college student studying English who wanted to review it. By […]
DMV mobile unit to visit Ocracoke on Friday
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here The NCDOT Department of Motor Vehicles will visit Ocracoke Island from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire […]
Raffle of original drawing to support OcraCats
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here On-line sales of raffle tickets have begun for an original, framed drawing of Ocracat “Scooter” by Bruce Tarkington. Raffle proceeds will benefit […]
Expose yourself to new artwork by Sarah Searight in Down Creek Gallery
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Artist Sarah Searight brings her free-flowing painting style to the island as Down Creek Gallery continues its summer art series, “Expose Yourself […]
Ocracoke events July 15 to 21
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Updated: Tuesday, July 16, 2019 Monday, July 15 Ocracoke Preservation Society: Museum tour, 1 pm Ocracoke Waterways Commission, 5:30 pm, Community Center […]
Ocracoke’s frogs love a summer evening rainstorm
By Peter Vankevich Photos by Jeff Beane After spring and summer rains on Ocracoke, the nighttime frog symphony begins. This phenomenon was noted in the May 10, 1928, Statesville Record & Landmark, […]
Beware of this hitchhiker during summer travels
Take precautions against bringing the Spotted Lanternfly to North Carolina RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is asking travelers to several northeastern states to […]
