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 […]
Len Skinner’s legacy….art all around Ocracoke Village
Pete Vankevich
Co-publisher of the Ocracoke Observer. Formerly with the U.S. Copyright Office at the Library of Congress.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Murphy defeats Perry in Republican runoff for 3rd Congressional District
State Rep. Greg Murphy won Tuesday’s runoff for the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. He will be on the ballot along with Democrat Allen Thomas, Libertarian Tim Harris […]
The passenger ferry ripple effect and village safety redux
The ongoing passenger-ferry saga has had its share of twists and turns. In March when the nearly completed Ocracoke Express failed inspections, few islanders expected service this summer. Thanks to some quick […]
Walter Potter Garrish: 1929 to 2019
Island native Walter Potter Garrish, 90, of Dover, New Hampshire, died July 6 during a visit to Ocracoke. Born Feb. 1, 1929, in Beaufort, Beaufort County, he was a son of the […]
Hyde County approves budget; health department adds outreach
By Richard Taylor Hyde County’s spending budget of $16,714,474 starting July 1 holds to the current tax rate of $.77 per $100 property valuation. The Hyde County Board of Commissioners approved the […]
Summer Ocracoke beauties: Black Skimmers
By Peter Vankevich Among the many reasons to visit Ocracoke is that most of the island is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and is undeveloped. In the so-called off season–fall […]
Sharks in North Carolina: Reduce your risk of an encounter
Republished courtesy of North Carolina Sea Grant By Katelyn Vause Many people are surprised to learn that “North Carolina is a very sharky place,” notes Chuck Bangley, a researcher with the Smithsonian. […]
