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...
The passenger ferry ripple effect and village safety redux
The ongoing passenger-ferry saga has had its share of twists and turns. In March when the nearly completed Ocracoke Express failed inspections, few islanders...
The Blue Economy: A new way of looking at sustainable living
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You may not yet have heard the term “blue economy,” but you probably will soon...
Blues and Reds: Let’s talk
"We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection....
Sen. Thom Tillis on Lake Mattamuskeet
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Lake Mattamuskeet needs our help. Covering about 40,000 acres in Hyde...