Hyde EMS offers Vial of Life program

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Hyde County EMS is offering free Vial of Life packets to all Hyde County residents. program is a simple way for residents to ensure...

OVFD gets long-awaited new pumper truck

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By Connie Leinbach                   With the arrival of a new firetruck, the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department has a full complement of state-of-the-art equipment, “The new truck will...

Fish house keeps fresh fish on the table

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By Connie Leinbach Every day, the Ocracoke Seafood Company sends about 4,500 pounds of locally caught fish off to places beyond. Sometimes Shane Mason gets up...

An unusual attraction on Ocracoke

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By Patty Huston-Holm One of the more unusual visions on Ocracoke Island is not on the main drag of restaurants and shops, along the beach...

New Catholic chapel opens on Ocracoke

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Para leer en español, haga clic aquí Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Update: For the time being, the chapel will be open daily from 2...

Researchers to present information on Ocracoke Island horse herd Nov. 29

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MANTEO — Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) and its philanthropic partner, Outer Banks Forever, will host an educational presentation titled “The History and Management of...

The ferries to Ocracoke are our highways

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Why must Ocracoke continually have to worry about and fight for adequate funding for the ferries that are the island’s lifeline? The ferry service is...

NWS urges all to learn about hurricanes and to be prepared

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With our area's susceptibility to tropical systems, preparation each year is crucial, says the National Weather Service.  It only takes one storm to make an impact on...

Another good year for nesting sea turtles including leatherback

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By Peter VankevichNorth Carolina’s approximately 330 miles of ocean-facing sandy beaches provides prime nesting habitat for five species of sea turtle: loggerheads, green, Kemp’s...