Reflecting on 50 years on Ocracoke

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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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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. ...

Oceana to hold Shark Week online event on Thursday

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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...

High time for N.C. to open state and local government personnel...

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Sunshine Week was launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors — now News Leaders Association — and has grown into an...

The sun will come up again tomorrow

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Ask a Mental Health Professional No. 11 By Earle Irwin Question: I thought that putting 2020 behind us would be a tremendous relief. But I don’t...

Something’s in the air, not just the hair

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By Kelley Shinn Ocracoke, we need to have a serious conversation—about hairspray, and other things.  Given everything we have collectively been through since Hurricane Dorian struck...

To sleep, perchance to dream

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Ask a Mental Health Professional No. 10 By Earle Irwin Question: I don’t sleep. It’s been so long since I had a good night’s sleep, I’ve...

Divisiveness, derisiveness, indecisiveness and duress

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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Ask a mental health professional No. 9 By Earle Irwin Question: The world does not seem...

A call for leadership: Why I’m voting for Tess Judge

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Editor's note: Tess Judge (D-Kitty Hawk) is challenging incumbent Bob Steinburg (R-Edenton) in the general election Nov. 3 for the N.C. state Senate District...

Anger is a most convenient tool

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By Traci DeVette Griggs It’s a food fight. The two rowdy instigators are on either side of a large crowd. As they hurl their refuse...