Let’s fully fund our education system
“It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they need, and the air force has to hold a bake...
Former Hyde commissioner: Budget impasse is unfortunate for all
Editor’s note: Former Hyde County Commissioner for Ocracoke, Tom Pahl, responds to the latest turn of events in the funding dispute between the Hyde...
Our island in summer is a mixed bag, but come September?
Living and even visiting Ocracoke, one realizes things are either very close or very far.
Students on the island can walk or ride their bikes...
Still processing Hurricane Dorian, September 6, 2019
By Ann Ehringhaus
The young girl showed me the shell she’d found out here at Cape Lookout.
“I love this smooth part,” she said, showing me...
Ocracoke Island loses some good people
For 12 years (1974 to 1986), Mark Moseley was the place kicker for the Washington Redskins (now Commanders). During that time, he led the...
Remembering Capt. Reid Robinson
Reid Robinson, captain of the charter boat "The Devereaux," died in October.
Editor:
Ocracoke Island lost a colorful soul this past year, who gave us...
Challenges ahead for Ocracoke
In this season of reflection and, we hope, tranquility, Ocracoke has a lot to be thankful for.
Despite the ongoing, global COVID-19 pandemic, Ocracoke has...
Do the right thing
For years, an island couple have carried a trash bag on their morning walks through the village, picking up litter left by others.
They are...
October on Ocracoke is the nicest month
Do you have a favorite season or month?
Many of those who have lived on Ocracoke for many years consider October to be the best...
Not all anniversaries are joyous
We don’t like to continually write doom and gloom editorials, but September this year contains two major anniversaries that may cause angst in many...