Text and photos by Connie Leinbach Woody Outlaw still vividly remembers the night he saved a ferry boat captain. Outlaw, a native of Wanchese, is a true “old salt,” having begun his […]
Old salt Captain Woody Outlaw recalls his seafaring days
Christmas traditions Ocracoke style
By Rita Thiel Douglas fir trees for Christmas may be the norm elsewhere, but on Ocracoke where there are no fir trees, cedar tress have served the holiday for generations. Scouring the […]
Ward Garrish has an alternative theory about the Lost Colony
Update: Ward Garrish died December 14 at his home on Ocracoke His obituary can be read here. By Pat Garber The story of the Lost Colony, which disappeared more than 400 years […]
Coupe Poor Submarine Carolina Man Learns
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here This story was picked up by several national news sources, including the Daily Review (Hayward, California) in which it was published July 18, 1930. […]
Ocracoke United Methodist Church to celebrate 75 years on Sunday
Both island churches celebrate anniversaries this year and the Ocracoke United Methodist Church will be the first one to celebrate its 75th anniversary on Sunday (July 8). Worship begins at 11 a.m. […]
From the archives: Ocracoke’s first 4th of July celebration
This article appeared in the Wilmington Morning Star, July 6, 1914. We can’t vouch for all of the facts in this article, but we have no doubt there were not any delinquent […]
Ocracoke of yesteryear captured in new book
By Rita Thiel Ocracoke of yesteryear is a glint in the memories of those who have called the island home for generations, but it is lovingly preserved and skillfully presented in Jeanie […]
Martin Garrish’s musical journey told in new CD
Editor’s note: Wilmington musician John Golden has a longtime interest in and knowledge of coastal Carolina history, reflected in his original songs about coastal life. He is a frequent island visitor and […]
British Cemetery Ceremony honors ‘the bravest little ships’
By Connie Leinbach The Royal Navy Patrol, of which the ill-fated HMT Bedfordshire was a part, put itself in harm’s way before any of the other allied ships off the coast here […]
Ocracoke pony herd welcomes new foal
The Ocracoke pony herd has a new member, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has announced. A new foal, Winnie was born on May 3. Her mother is Sacajawea, a mare from Shackleford […]
