By Connie Leinbach Pat Garber’s new book of poetry and prose, “The View from the Back of a Whale,” could also be dubbed “Little Gems.” These vignettes sparkle with vivid imagery, wisdom […]
Pat Garber publishes new book of poetic gems
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Ocracoke students, staff honored
By Richard Taylor It was academic honors week on Ocracoke. The Hyde County Board of Education presented awards to several Ocracoke student leaders and staff at its March meeting at the Community […]
Seafood retailers to open Friday
Update: As of April 16, the Ocracoke Seafood Company (The Fish House) is open seven days/week: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the season. Ocracoke’s fresh seafood retailers are scheduled to open […]
Ocracoke set to get rental passenger ferry in late May
Editor’s note: Since this story is evolving, check back here for updates. By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke should have a passenger ferry this year starting May 24, thanks to a lawmaker friend in […]
Cape Hatteras National Seashore year in review scheduled for Wednesday afternoon
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent Dave Hallac will present his 2018 A Year in Review for the Seashore at 1 p.m. Wednesday (April 10) in the Ocracoke Community Center. This presentation was […]
Ocracoke events April 8 to 14
Updated April 11, 2019 Monday, April 8 Hyde County ABC Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Ocracoke Community Center. Tuesday, April 9 Ocracoke School varsity baseball game against Bear Grass Gaffer’s: Texas Hold ‘Em […]
Ocracoke Elementary girls win Battle of the Books
To read about Ocracoke School activities, click here By Richard Taylor Five fourth- and fifth-grade girls collected more hardware for the Dolphin trophy case Friday after besting seven young students from Mattamuskeet […]
Young minds seek solutions at Ocracoke School STEAM Fair
To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Rita Thiel As the lights went down on another Ocracoke School S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Fair in the […]
Clam chowder at waterfowl festival will benefit Ocracoke Child Care
Clam chowder will be on the menu during the Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival Saturday, April 20, as the Clam Chowder Cook-off is revived.The seafood specialty will be available in the all-purpose room of the Ocracoke School gym and island cooks will try their hands at creating traditional and non-traditional soups.
Assembly of God Church renames itself Life Saving Church
By Rita Thiel Members of the Ocracoke Assembly of God Church have always known it was more than a typical church. Pastor Ivey Belch recently announced that the church on Lighthouse […]
