You move to Ocracoke for the ocean, but you stay for...

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Open letter to the Ocracoke community Dear Ocracoke Family: As you probably know, a woman drowned here on Thursday and her daughter was flown to the...

Open letter to Ocracoke community on the ferry toll fight

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Thank you for your interest in the issue of “NO Ferry Tax."  Because of your support, we won!  Congratulations!  The 2016 Budget Bill, passed on...

Editorial: Be careful going into the ocean

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The Outer Banks has had two drowning in the last two days. The first occurred Thursday (July 21) on Ocracoke in the airport access...

They fixed it! Threat of toll on Hatteras ferry off the...

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Editor's note July 10, 2016: a correction regarding the amount of  funding for maintenance has been corrected. A toll on the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry has been...

Letter to editor: blame elected officials for shooting massacre

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June 22, 2016 (updated) Concerning the recent massacre in Orlando, FL, and the many others before it.  We should look to those who are responsible...

Editorial: The island could use a few more bike racks

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Exercise is good.  Moving around without relying on fossil fuels is also good. It has been said that Ocracoke is an island where things...

It’s time to get ferry replacement funding out of the ARPO

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Islanders interested in voicing their concerns to the NC State General Assembly about whether or not to toll the Hatteras Ferry to garner money...

It’s time to start the ferry fight again

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  Ocracoke may rest a little easier these next five years on the offshore oil drilling front, but islanders may have another fight on their...

Editorial: Houses and businesses should have reflective address signs

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Updated: 3/24/2016 (Date of OVFD open house corrected.) Editor's news note:  The Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department will have a 50th Anniversary Open House from 2 to...

Commentary: Vote responsibly

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For more information regarding the March 15 primary, click here.  Choice in America is a given. Whereas lots of choices can be a good thing, it...