By Pat Garber “Do you know what this is?” Ruth Fordan asked me one day recently, holding out her hand as we visited on my screened porch. “Danielle Creeksong found it at […]
Mysterious aquatic architects: Plumed tube worms
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Island son James Barrie Gaskill: 1943-2017
The island was saddened to learn of the death yesterday of island son James Barrie Gaskill, 74. Born in Carteret County on April 20, 1943, he was a son of the late […]
Celebration of Earl O’Neal Jr’s life Saturday in Methodist Church
Information updated. A celebration of life service for island historian and raconteur Earl O’Neal Jr., 87, who died May 26 in the McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville, S.C., will be held at 2 […]
Island vendors could purchase one priority pass in proposed state budget
By Connie Leinbach For Ocracoke news, click here. While Legislators in Raleigh continue to vote on the $23.03 billion budget passed by the state Senate yesterday, the budget includes a kernel of […]
Swimmers beware: Learn about rip currents in Ocracoke waters
Editor’s note: For tips about spotting good or dangerous water, see story here National Park Service is working on increased rip current education on Ocracoke in July. Last year was an unusually […]
N.C. Ferry Division schedules four shipyard tours starting June 29
MANNS HARBOR – North Carolina residents and visitors interested in getting a rare glimpse inside the Ferry System’s shipyard in Manns Harbor will get their first of four opportunities at 10 a.m. Thursday, June […]
Women’s arm wrestling for fun and a good cause
It only took a few seconds for Ocracoke Islander Kim Hansen to retain her championship title Thursday night in the Community Center as the top women’s arm wrestler in these parts. Hansen, […]
Ocracoke School graduation is a community event
For Ocracoke news, click here. By Connie Leinbach On Ocracoke, high school graduation is a community event. This year’s graduating class of 17, one of the largest in recent years, decided to […]
The steward of Portsmouth Island Dave Frum retires
For Ocracoke news, click here. By Peter Vankevich Dave Frum recently motored his small boat to Portsmouth Island for the last time recently. On May 23, he retired as the Park Service’s […]
Engelhard woman in jail on murder charges stemming from drug overdoses
For Ocracoke news, click here A mainland Hyde County woman is in the Pamlico County jail, Bayboro, without bond on two counts of murder in the drug overdose deaths June 1 of […]
OCBA meeting Wednesday night in Community Center
The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association, Inc., has scheduled a Contributor meeting for 7 p.m. Wednesday (June 14) in the Community Center. This meeting is open to all, but only paying dues […]
Bonner Bridge to undergo safety check on Tuesday
NAGS HEAD – The Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet will undergo an annual checkup Tuesday morning to ensure its continued health. That checkup on the 53-year-old bridge will begin at 9 a.m. when […]
Annual Ocrafolk Festival: An island treat for musicians, artists and spectators
By Connie Leinbach Fair weather shone on the 18th Annual Ocrafolk Festival last weekend to bring out the crowds to hear great music and experience Ocracoke Island. “Once again, it was a […]
Hyde commissioners raise occupancy tax rate to 5 percent
June 6, 2017 For Ocracoke news, click here. By Connie Leinbach The Hyde County commissioners last night unanimously approved raising the Occupancy tax to 5 percent effective Jan. 1. This 2 percent […]
What’s a dingbatter? New Ocracoke Alive show at Deepwater Theater explains all
By Connie Leinbach As Ocracoke is unlike most any other seashore experience, visitors often ask residents odd questions about island life. Ocracoke Alive is having fun with that this summer in a […]
Ocracoke events June 5 to 10
Monday, June 5 Deepwater Theater: Blackbeard: An (Historical/Hysterical) Account, 8 pm Gaffer’s: Barefoot Wade, 9 pm Tuesday, June 6 Jolly Roger: Aaron Caswell and Jackie Willis, 6 pm Ocracoke Oyster Co.: Bryan […]
National Park Service to host beach cleanups during World Oceans Month
For Ocracoke news, click here. In June, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is celebrating World Oceans Month by hosting three beach clean-up days from Bodie Island to Ocracoke. Oceans, which make up approximately […]
State awards contract to construct first passenger ferry
For Ocracoke news, click here. RALEIGH – Passenger ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke Village took a major step closer to reality this week when the N.C. Department of Transportation on Tuesday awarded […]
