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...
Reflecting on 50 years on Ocracoke
By Ann Ehringhaus
A beautiful natural harbor greeted me and captured my heart a long time ago. There were approximately 550 people living on Ocracoke...
Can Ocracoke solve its affordable housing problem?
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By Sara Teaster
Last year, a group of concerned Ocracoke residents began discussing affordable housing. ...
Oceana to hold Shark Week online event on Thursday
From our news services
This week is the ocean’s top predator’s special week – Shark Week -- and Oceana, the Georgia Aquarium, El Porto Shark and the Great...
Junteenth is an important step toward ‘a more perfect union’
June 19 became a new national holiday -- Juneteenth -- honoring the oldest known commemoration of the abolition of slavery in the United States.
In...
Ocracoke: An appealing destination then and now
In his acclaimed book, “Ocracoke,” first published in 1956, Carl Goerch writes about meeting John G. Perry, a lawyer from upstate New York.
He asked...
To help you, the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department needs help
The cancellation of the Firemen’s Ball due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic was sad news.
This popular and fun event has been a much-needed...
The fencing of Ocracoke
Editor's note: A North Carolina Court of Appeals has reversed a February 2020 decision from a Camden County Superior Court judge, ruling on Tuesday...
A whale of a sighting
Editor:Just last week, an aerial survey team from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium spotted a North Atlantic right whale mother and her newly born calf...
Beauty and the Beach: The case for carbon pricing
Editor:
The NYT article in Sunday's (March 14) paper, "Tiny Town, Big Decision: What Are We Willing to Pay to Fight the Rising Sea?" reminds...