Commercial fishing is in the fabric of Ocracoke
In June, House Bill 442 in the N.C. General Assembly originally sought to expand the commercial and recreational fishing season for flounder and red...
Hurricane Erin’s road rage
In the third week of August, Ocracoke had a scare when Hurricane Erin swept past.
Though the storm stayed well out to sea, its immense...
The responsibility of newspapers and information services and you
With all this crazy disinformation that is being spread on social media, it's unfortunate that this is worsened with AI, or artificial intelligence.
A case...
Shrimpers prevail; questions remain about ferry tolls
“Don’t you get tired of the fight?” someone asked after the June 17 Ocracoke Civic & Business Association meeting.
During that meeting, those present talked...
HB 442 and the imperiled future of N.C. shrimping
By Morty Gaskill
As many of the readers of this publication are aware, there is currently a bill before the NC House of Representatives, HB442,...
Taking care of community cats is good for the community
By Rita Thiel
The population growth of feral (community) cats on Ocracoke is declining.
One thousand… 800… 500 and now, approximately 375 Ocracats are living and romping...
Why Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry tolls are a bad idea
They’re back!
The N.C. General Assembly Senate budget proposal includes tolling the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry.
A challenge when writing a monthly editorial for a breaking news...
The 18th Annual Firemen’s Ball: a worthy and fun cause
It may be a bit unusual for an editorial to start with, “Hey, go out and have fun this Saturday.” But, “Hey.” That...
The perils of National Weather Service cutbacks for the Outer Banks
Hurricane season will begin June 1, and of all places on this earth, the Outer Banks must be prepared for the worst.
Beginning with Hurricane...
April on Ocracoke: A season of transition and renewal
“April is the cruelest month,” T.S. Eliot famously wrote in his epic poem “The Waste Land.” But not everyone would agree.
For many, April marks...