Ocrafolk Festival set for June 7 to 9
The 2024 Ocrafolk Music and Storytelling Festival will be held on the grounds of the Berkley Manor June 7 to 9.
The 24th annual celebration...
Coastal gardening a bit more challenging than elsewhere
Editor's note: Earth Day weekend activities continue today (April 21) with most activities in the Ocracoke Community Center due to rain. See updated schedule...
Vince O’Neal continues generations of decoy carving
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
When visiting Vince O’Neal’s workroom on Cedar Road, in addition to work benches and tools of the craft, one...
Lessons in the key of sea
By Lynn Ingram
The instant that my bare toes touch the soft sand, I scan the beach before me for treasures. It has always been...
New book highlights Ocracoke Island characters
By Peter Vankevich
One of the appealing aspects of living on Ocracoke is meeting or hearing about a cast of characters that visit or...
Roseate Spoonbill winters on Ocracoke
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
Over the past 10 years, Ocracoke has been a wintering ground for three fascinating bird species. In 2018 a...
The Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy opens
By Peter Vankevich
With little fanfare, the Ocracoke Health Center Pharmacy opened its doors on Dec. 11.
Up to then, Ocracoke residents either had to...
Ocracoke Foundation recaps 10 years of Community Square stewardship
By Scott Bradley
The Ocracoke Foundation in November celebrated 10 years of stewardship of the Community Square, located along the shore of Silver Lake in...
Fish house keeps fresh fish on the table
By Connie Leinbach
Every day, the Ocracoke Seafood Company sends about 4,500 pounds of locally caught fish off to places beyond.
Sometimes Shane Mason gets up...
Clams star in chowder cook-off
By Connie Leinbach
When Austin Daniel decides to cook “outside the box,” it’s usually a winner, which is what happened Oct. 14 at the Clam...