The high winds on Tuesday may have caused the ferries to be suspended during the day, but work continued on the renovation of the ramp at the Lifeguard Beach. Under sunny and […]
Working on a new ramp at the Lifeguard Beach
C. Leinbach
Ocracoke’s sports Wall of Fame honors outstanding accomplishments
Editor’s note: This article has been revised April 2, 2016, 3:56 p.m. to correct some dates, one name spelling and some edits for clarification. By Peter Vankevich At the entrance to the Ocracoke […]
Business seminars scheduled for creative entrepreneurs
The Small Business Center of Beaufort Community College and Ocracoke Open Source will sponsor a two-part seminar, Business Marketing for Creative Entrepreneurs, April 12 and 13. These small-group work sessions will […]
NC Shell Club members seek the extraordinary on Ocracoke
By Connie Leinbach Members of the North Carolina Shell Club think shells are rather extraordinary. “A creature that makes a shell like this is kind of wonderful,” said Doug Wolfe of Beaufort, […]
Clam Chowder Cook-off: ‘there were no losers’
Text and photos by Connie Leinbach “It feels like I’m tasting the ocean,” said at least two visitors at the Clam Chowder Cook-off Saturday in the Ocracoke Community Center. They were talking […]
Arts Week unleashes student creativity
By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke had an orchestra, film festival, an art show and puppet parade on Friday. These were the fruits of Arts Week, an intensive immersion in the arts for all […]
Park Service to begin rebuild of lifeguard beach walkway, pre-nesting areas set, campground dates expanded, online purchase of ORV permits
Cape Hatteras National Seashore personnel are scheduled to start rebuilding the public beach access boardwalk March 28. Improvements will include installing a sidewalk along the south edge of the existing parking lot, […]
Tideland to hold meeting about new thermostat program
Tideland Electric Member Cooperative will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 24) in the Ocracoke Community Center about their “smart thermostat” giveaway program. Tideland has been selected to participate in a […]
Ocracoke vies for ‘best beach in America’
Update (3/24/2016): Ocracoke made it to Round 3 and is now vying with Tybee Beach, Ga. The voting link is below. Ocracoke will be featured in two national magazines this summer, Coastal […]
Ocracoke events week of March 21
EVENTS Tuesday, March 22: WOVV open house and annual meeting; 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23: S.T.E.M. Fair. Ocracoke School; 2 to 3 p.m. Ocracoke Book Club, Ocracoke Community Library: 7 p.m. Discussing “My […]
