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Island native Walter Potter Garrish, 90, of Dover, New Hampshire, died July 6 during a visit to Ocracoke.  Born Feb. 1, 1929, in Beaufort, Beaufort...

By Richard Taylor Hyde County's spending budget of $16,714,474 starting July 1 holds to the current tax rate of $.77 per $100 property valuation. The Hyde...

Monday, July 8 Hyde County ABC Board meeting, 6:30 pm, Community Center A Tale of Blackbeard musical, School Gym, 8 pm Jolly Roger: David Pollard, 6 pm Ocracoke...

Republished courtesy of North Carolina Sea Grant  By Katelyn Vause Many people are surprised to learn that “North Carolina is a very sharky place,” notes Chuck...

Editor's note: The rules for this contest have been slightly revised. The deadline has been pushed to July 18.  Last year, we held a dogs...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Strolling along Ocracoke’s historic Howard Street, you may think there...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here “A Tale of Blackbeard,” a musical play by Julia Howard, returns to the island this...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Editor's note: Remember, ALL (nonprofessional) fireworks are prohibited on Ocracoke. That includes sparklers, etc. Monday, July...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Ocracoke Island's Independence Day celebration will be a three-day event. Wednesday, July 3, begins with a traditional...

To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here The North Carolina Ferry Division will christen a new vehicle ferry on the Hatteras-Ocracoke route,...