Redistricting reform would help all North Carolinians
Gerrymandering creates partisan environment that's not conducive to compromise
By Bob Phillips
It may be the off-season for Ocracoke but in Raleigh things are about to...
A thanks to all for a very successful first year
We thank all of our readers, subscribers, advertisers and so many of you that gave such great suggestions in making 2014 a very successful...
Unattended and abandoned boats in Silver Lake need attention
Abandoned or unattended boats left anchored in Silver Lake for extended periods of times can be a serious safety issue. Sometimes these boats--left to avoid...
Studying and creating art is an essential human need
It’s high time the arts get the respect they deserve as bona fide academic subjects for kids.
In the spring, owing to budget woes, the...
Selecting county commissioners: time to re-examine?
While elections are on people’s minds, it is a good time to examine how the Hyde County Board of Commissioners are elected.
At present, five...
All should help stop bird collisions
Editor:
As a bird enthusiast and avid conservation biologist, I was pleased to see your piece on bird-window collisions. Studying bird-window collisions, and how to...
Ocracoke necesita ser escuchado sobre el servicio de ferry de pasajeros
La idea de tener un servicio de ferry (o transbordador) de Hatteras a Ocracoke sólo para pasajeros ha existido por mucho tiempo. Debido a...
Ocracoke needs to be heard on passenger ferry service
The idea of having a passenger-only ferry service from Hatteras to Ocracoke has been around for a long time. Due to the longer route...
For safety’s sake downed street signs must be restored
En español
“When you enter the village from the Hatteras ferry, keep going till you get to Old Beach Road and take a right. From...
Ocracoke needs an official lost-and-found location
En español
A set of found keys have been pinned to the post office bulletin board for several weeks now and another set has shown up.
Since...