An Ocracoke Easter fairy tale
Story and illustrations by Pat Garber
Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary Jane. She was born the year before World...
Words to help express feelings and soothe in a time of...
Editor's note: This is the first part of a series on creative writing. We will publish the other participating writers in the next installment....
Salem Select Choir to return for workshops, performance
The Salem Select Choir has rescheduled workshops for Ocracoke students this week and a free community concert for 7 p.m. Saturday (May 12) in...
Culinary crafts, performance at Ocracoke School Arts Week
Ocracoke School Students will showcase culinary craft and stage theatrics Thursday (March 29) in an evening presentation that highlights skills they have learned during...
Henry’s Kitchen: Questions, answers on buying fish on Ocracoke
Henry's Kitchen
August 2011
By Henry Schliff
Questions: What fish are caught locally? When are they available? What are some good cooking methods?
Bluefish: A dark meat, full-flavored...
Message in a bottle found on Ocracoke came from Canada
By Connie Leinbach
Flotsam bottles containing messages are one of those treasures that beachcombers dream of finding.
Roy and Ann Huntley of Raleigh, who have a...
Talent on an island north of nowhere
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By Timothy Wilkinson
Last year, I met a teenager on Ocracoke Island named Corey.
Corey Yeatts was what they called...
Fig Fest in August to feature guest chef Vivian Howard
The Ocracoke community will celebrate the summer’s fig bounty at the Fig Festival Aug. 5 to 7 with special guest chef and NC public...
Susan Dodd: Creating art for a cause
By Connie Leinbach
After a successful career as a novelist, Susan Dodd realized she is really a visual artist.
For almost two decades, the islander has...
From Henry’s Kitchen: Fish cakes
May 2013
By Henry Schliff
It was love at first bite when I tasted my first fish cake at a small breakfast restaurant on the island...