‘Music Folk for Ocracoke’ benefit concert in Durham Oct. 14

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"I can't hold the waters back, but I can organize a concert.”--Rob Sharer By Peter Vankevich Many talented musicians have stepped forward over the years to...

Robert Chestnut featured at Down Creek Gallery this week

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Local artist Robert Chestnut will be the first June artist in Down Creek Gallery’s “Expose Yourself to Art” series from 5 to 8 p.m....

Pat Garber to sign her new book Friday at OPS

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Island writer Pat Garber will be at the Ocracoke Preservation Society David Williams museum, 49 Water Plant Rd., from 1 to 3 p.m.  tomorrow...

‘A Tale of Blackbeard’ is on the boards in Ocracoke School

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  Editor's note: Last year, after a 20-year hiatus, Ocracoke Alive revived the original musical about Ocracoke, "A Tale of Blackbeard."  This year, the show...

Heard on Ocracoke: John Golden

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By Peter Vankevich At bottom, click play to listen to The Pioneer Bounty Anyone fortunate to have attended the Ocrafolk Festival that takes place in June every...

Ocrafolk family reminisces about this year’s cancellation

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For Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Peter Vankevich For the first time since it began in 2000, the Ocrafolk Music and Storytelling Festival...

What’s a dingbatter? New Ocracoke Alive show explains all

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N.C. Press Association 2017 award-winner. By Connie Leinbach As Ocracoke is unlike most any other seashore experience, visitors often ask residents odd questions about island life. Ocracoke...

Bottle trees: A bit of magic in the yard

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For Ocracoke news, click here. Text and photos by Connie Leinbach If you’re touring around the island and have a sharp eye, you might spot empty...

Ocrafolk Festival weekend has success with admission charge

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By Connie Leinbach The Ocrafolk Festival will finally make some money for community arts programming thanks to admission begun this year to the stage areas. “It...

Third Annual Festival Latino de Ocracoke this weekend

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The Festival Latino de Ocracoke Friday to Sunday (Nov. 9 to 11) celebrates the special unity Ocracoke has with its Latino community . Produced by...