Joebell flowers on Ocracoke

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By Pat Garber One of the first things I remember from my early years at Ocracoke was the presence of joebells, lovely red and yellow...

So, what’s it like on Ocracoke in the winter?

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For Ocracoke news, click here.   N.C. Press Association award-winner, 2017. By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich Many visitors want to know what the island is like...

The ferries to Ocracoke are our highways

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Why must Ocracoke continually have to worry about and fight for adequate funding for the ferries that are the island’s lifeline? The ferry service is...

The fencing of Ocracoke

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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...

Can Ocracoke solve its affordable housing problem?

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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Sara Teaster Last year, a group of concerned Ocracoke residents began discussing affordable housing. ...

Ocracoke’s resiliency in the midst of many trials

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Ocracoke’s County Commissioner Tom Pahl echoes other islanders when he says he hasn’t had much time to reflect on the coming anniversary of the...

Ocracoke Island loses some good people

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For 12 years (1974 to 1986), Mark Moseley was the place kicker for the Washington Redskins (now Commanders). During that time, he led the...

Could Portsmouth lightering work for Ocracoke?

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Maybe it’s time for the N.C. Ferry Division to look to the past for a solution to the present, regarding the Hatteras ferry terminal’s...

Tropical Storm Isaias threat prompts removal of travel trailers; Ocracoke’s commissioner...

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As of 6 p.m. today, the National Weather Service out of Newport/Morehead City reports that the intensity of the Tropical Storm Isaias heading to...

Randal Mathews’ open letter to the Ocracoke community

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Editor's note: Randal Mathews was unopposed for Ocracoke's county commissioner seat in the primary this spring, is on the Nov. 3 ballot, and will...