Village Thrift has a new home
Photos and text by Connie Leinbach
Those who are looking for items not necessarily new are likely to find them in the Ocracoke Village Thrift.
And...
Ocracoke School lauds honor roll students
By Peter Vankevich
Eighty-eight students in the second grading period of the academic year made the Ocracoke School honor roll. Thirty-nine had all A's. A school ceremony...
Dare commissioners hear about bridges, dredging, ferry tolling
The article below is published courtesy of the Island Free Press
February 3, 2016
https://youtu.be/WS1ZtjI_lQI
This video is a fly-through visualization of what the new Bonner Bridge over the...
Microbeads: a new threat to the environment
By David Mickey
“Please pass the plastic.”
No one intentionally sprinkles plastic on his or her dinner. Most people prefer natural foods without any additives. But unseen...
New schedule for steel drum band classes
Caribbean steel drum classes for the Ocracoke community have been pushed back to March.
Scott Paulson of Island Time Steel Drums, in association with Ocracoke Alive,...
Obituary: Elizabeth Parsons
Elizabeth Parsons, 81, of Ocracoke, died on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Elizabeth was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Williams.
Elizabeth was a self-taught folk artist...
Noise ordinance with criminal penalties goes down
By Connie Leinbach and Peter Vankevich
The Hyde County commissioners last night agreed to drop a proposed Ocracoke noise ordinance with criminal penalties and leave...
Ocracoke noise ordinance
Chapter 16
ARTICLE II. - NOISE
Sec. 16-18. - Purpose of noise regulations.
It is recognized that excessive and unnecessary noise endangers the physical and emotional...
Hyde Commissioners Meeting today
The monthly Hyde County Commissioners meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. today, Feb, 1) in the Hyde County Government Center Multi-Use Room in Swan Quarter, and...
Hatteras ferry on amended schedule after grounding
Hatteras – The Hatteras-Ocracoke route will be on an amended schedule Monday through Wednesday due to minor repairs needed on the M/V Roanoke and the M/V...