Ocracoke Preservation Society shows off renovated historic homes
By Connie Leinbach
Judith Garrish was thrilled to see her childhood home restored to new glory during the Ocracoke Preservation Society’s historic home open house...
Local programming thriving at community radio WOVV
By Peter Vankevich
Ocracoke’s nonprofit community radio station WOVV 90.1 FM not only has new headquarters but also several new shows.
The studio and office this...
Howard Street’s ‘cool’ house
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Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Strolling along Ocracoke’s historic Howard Street, you may think there...
Len Skinner’s legacy: art all around Ocracoke Village
By Rita Thiel
Finding the essence of an artist is a difficult, if not impossible, task, as the heart of many artists lies deep within,...
Treasures abound for N.C. Shell Club
Text and photos by Connie Leinbach
“You walk the beach and you find treasures,” said Jan Reaves about her avocation of shell collecting.
That about sums...
A story for Christmas
December 2014
By Kelley Shinn
Before I moved into Conk and Micky’s home, just after the handshake that sealed the deal between Ronnie O’Neal’s family and...
Health and Wellness: Chocolate, a health food?
October 2013
By TL Grace West
Those of us who adore chocolate are pleased with more and more research showing health benefits of eating chocolate: especially...
Former Ocracoke County Commissioner Tom Pahl looks back
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By Peter Vankevich
When Tom Pahl was sworn in as Ocracoke Township’s county commissioner four...
Trekking in Nepal
May 2014
By Ruth Fordon
It started with orchids..
In 2008, islanders Kathleen O’Neal and Carol Ritchie’s passion for orchids and desire to view some in their...