Islander asks Ocracoke to support Jeff Credle for Tideland board
Tideland Electric Member Cooperative supplies the electricity to Ocracoke. Each month, members receive its magazine "Carolina Country," which also includes "Tideland Topics," a magazine...
What is your measure of devotion?
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...
Ocracoke’s challenges are converging
A community meeting to discuss the future of ferry service, including tolls and impacts to Ocracoke residents, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday,...
On change, growth and development on Ocracoke
The Ocracoke Civic & Business Association at 6 p.m. tonight (March 17) will discuss the recent Ocracoke Access Alliance trip to Washington, D.C., and...
Hyde County’s local sales tax request deserves a ‘Yes’
In the March 3 primary, Hyde County voters will decide whether to approve a local sales tax increase.
After reviewing the county’s voter information guide...
Everything changes here
Text and photos by Michael Lydick
The dunes at South Point shift a little every time I return—sometimes a gentle reshaping, other times a dramatic...
Thanks the Ocracoke community
Dear Ocracoke:
In October, our lives were forever changed when Gary suffered a heart attack at our home on Ocracoke. What could have been a...
Why do we have to fight so hard for transportation access?
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...
Ocracoke: An extraordinary community
As another year closes, we reflect, in this season of thanksgiving and hope, on what it is about Ocracoke that’s so unique.
One of our...
Supporting local food banks is crucial in these uncertain times
When there is economic uncertainty, food banks emerge as essential lifelines, stepping in to provide crucial assistance when government aid is out of reach.
The...