Only through uncertainty may we find certainty again
By Jessica Kozma Proctor
Our everyday lives have been flooded with messages about “uncertain” times. But you can’t have uncertainty without certainty. Let’s flip uncertainty...
One non-resident property owner to other NRPOs: ‘Please wait’
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By Mike Lydick
I’m a member of an Ocracoke Non-Resident Property Owner (NRPO) Facebook page that was created...
Immediate action needed to protect our communities
The following is an Op-Ed regarding the coronavirus pandemic from Vidant Health/ECU Brody School of Medicine.
Vidant Health and the Brody School of Medicine at...
The opening of the floodgates
By Kelley Shinn
Let me first state clearly that I do not advocate a staunch position, one way or another as to the reopening of...
Whither (not wither) Ocracoke?
The seven-foot storm surge that accompanied Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 6 impacted all facets of Ocracoke. Just after its strike, for variable times, the...
Federal reforms needed to keep delivering on the promise of a...
Op-ed by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
North Carolinians are determined, tough people. For generations, our families have weathered brutal hurricanes. But recent history tells...
The plight of the commercial fishermen
By Ruth King
Once again, I am writing about our Commercial Fishermen here in Carteret County and the whole coastal area of North Carolina. This week...
Ocracoke Escape Room presents piratical puzzle
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By Zoe Howard
During the introduction to the Ocracoke Escape Room, I was presented with a...
Opportunity looms to boost solar power in North Carolina
By Sally Robertson
Solar energy: What’s not to love? You take something that nature provides for free and turn it into electricity. It saves you...
In the heat of the summer is a good time to...
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Many consider the fall as their favorite Ocracoke season weather-wise. It’s still summer-like and the...