Gary Mitchell mines island music gems in new radio show
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
WOVV, Ocracoke’s Village Voice community radio station, has been around for 12 years and Gary Mitchell has been on...
Chronicling the emotional toll of Hurricane Dorian
By Connie Leinbach
What was it like to go through a devastating hurricane like Dorian that inundated Ocracoke Island three years ago?
The answers might be...
Sonya Allen: Communicating through art
By Peter Vankevich
For many people, creating art is therapeutic, a nice respite from the many demands and challenges of daily life.
What is depicted...
Ocracoke inspires books of all kinds
By Connie Leinbach
A place with a spectacular landscape and colorful history is bound to attract writers of all stripes and Ocracoke certainly does that.
During...
Remarkable women of the Outer Banks get their own book
By Peter Vankevich
Hannah Bunn West has shone a spotlight on some little-known, impactful women in the history of the Outer Banks.
Her new book, “Remarkable...
Ocrafolk Festival set for early June
Scenes from last year's festival are in the slideshow below.
The 22nd annual Ocrafolk Music and Storytelling Festival will be held on the grounds of...
Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival set for April 23
The fourth annual Ocracoke Island Waterfowl Festival, produced by the nonprofit Ocracoke Island Decoy Carvers Guild, is set to take place from 9 a.m....
Postponed: OPS art auction scheduled for Jan. 22
The Ocracoke Preservation Society will hold its annual “Ocracoke Through Your Eyes” art auction at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Ocracoke Community Center.
Reggae visits Ocracoke
By Peter Vankevich
For years, islanders have seen – and many have gotten to know -- a constantly smiling, charming person of a stunning appearance:...