Down Creek Gallery changes ownership
Down Creek Gallery, 260 Irvin Garrish Highway, in the heart of the village next to Community Square has a new owner. Islander Marissa Gross...
Ten Thousand Breakfasts: A tale of Wonder by Ann Ehringhaus
Book review by Peter Vankevich
What’s it like to run a bed and breakfast? This is a thought that many have fantasized over. Ann Ehringhaus...
‘A Tale of Blackbeard’ is the talk of Ocracoke
June 2014
By Connie Leinbach
The revival of the play “A Tale of Blackbeard” after a 20-year hiatus is the talk of Ocracoke.
An original musical...
Why nine years later is Katy Mitchell singing the blues?
review by Peter Vankevich
When Katy Mitchell was 15, she entered Ocracoke’s Sound¬side Studios to record her first album, “Baby It’s You,” which was released...
Lauren Strohl and Graceful Bakery
Delayed by a few days due to Hurricane Arthur, Graceful Bakery opened today (Monday, July 7 2014). It is located on Back Rd. adjacent...
Ocracoke soap: homemade, gentle, restorative
July 2014Text and photos by Ruth FordonAmong the many artisans sharing Ocracoke Island, we are fortunate to have two who make soap. Milk Street...
Ambassador Leonard Meeker on the Cuban Missile Crisis
This lecture took place on Oct. 23, 2012 at the Ocracoke library.
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the...
Gardening for health and wellness
June 2014
By T.L. Grace
Did you know that spending time in gardens can lift your mood and help you sleep better at night?
Research by Dr....
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...
Pockets of culture on Ocracoke
April 2014By Connie Leinbach Along with the highly visible rock, folk and bluegrass band concerts, Ocracoke has hidden pockets of culture.In March, about 20...