Editorials

Ocracoke Island attracts visitors for its stunning natural beauty, with a seemingly endless beach, thanks to its status as part of the Cape Hatteras...

In 1776, the claim in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” was a revolutionary ideal but not close to being...

By Martin Henson, Beacon Media  Juneteenth is my Fourth of July. It comes with all my favorite things: barbecues, commemorations, elders standing up on stages...

Ocracoke Island recently received something important: the full attention of North Carolina’s transportation leadership. A visit on May 5 by Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson and...

By Sundae Horn The British Cemetery is not looking as good this year as it has in previous years. The sign at the cemetery says,...

Editor: Having the opportunity to visit Ocracoke with Dr. Walt Wolfram, Dr. Jeff Reaser, Emma, Jacob, and Catie was a truly remarkable experience. It’s an...

Tideland Electric Member Cooperative supplies the electricity to Ocracoke. Each month, members receive its magazine “Carolina Country,” which also includes “Tideland Topics,” a magazine...

Tideland Electric Member Cooperative supplies the electricity to Ocracoke. Each month, members receive its magazine "Carolina Country," which also includes "Tideland Topics," a magazine...

By Amy Howard A common belief is that people who live on Ocracoke are rich. We aren't. We are industrious and work hard to be able to...

By John W. Rolph, Retired JAGC, USN In my opinion, the greatest strength of democracy is its ability to not just tolerate peaceful dissent, but...