Important election issues are at state, national levels in the general...
By Peter Vankevich
Hyde County elections on Ocracoke’s ballot Nov. 4, will take a second seat to many important state-wide ones. The reason? Little...
Hyde County Board of Education approves budget without art instruction
By Connie Leinbach
The Hyde County Board of Education on Oct. 7 approved an $11.38 million schools budget that allows for the restoration of two...
Ferry officials discuss passenger ferry idea
By Connie Leinbach
The Hatteras Ferry terminal has a new supervisor, Chris Bock, overseeing the Hatteras Inlet operations and its 140 workers.
Bock, along with...
Public Notice: Ocracoke chipper temporarily out of operation October 21, 2014
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
The Ocracoke Convenience Site chipper will be out of operation this week, but should be ready for next Wednesday, October 29,...
The great Ocracoke October artists’ incursion
By Peter Vankevich
In early October, one may have noticed several artists at work throughout the village.
My curiosity was piqued--enough to recall Redford and Newman,...
Ferry ridership stats for August and September show decrease in cars,...
Ridership on the Hatteras-Ocracoke route for August and September show marked decreases from last year during the same months.
Tim Hass, NC Ferry Division spokesman,...
Island advisory planning board eliminates local travel trailer ordinance again
By Connie Leinbach
The Ocracoke Planning Advisory Board on Thursday (Oct.9) again unanimously voted to eliminate the travel trailer amendment to the Ocracoke Development...
Stopping bird collisions and protecting Ocracoke’s feathered friends
By Pat Garber
Bird lovers saw high numbers of cedar waxwings migrate through the village this spring. Dressed in black masks with silky brown and...
Swan Quarter ferry station to get new digs
By Peter Vankevich
The NCDOT Ferry Division confirmed Oct. 9 that the 40 year-old building at Swan Quarter Ferry dock will be replaced. The new...
John Fletcher on marijuana, slot machines, ‘red neck IDs’
By Connie Leinbach
Legalization of marijuana, gambling on ferry boats and other offbeat items have appeared on several of the Hyde County commissioners’ agendas this...