Ocracoke’s Artists’ Colony
September
By Philip Howard
“Is there an artists’ colony on Ocracoke?” is a question I frequently hear.
“We do have a number of talented artists and...
The Fishermen’s Quilt
August 2010
By Pat Garber
“There is nothing--absolutely nothing-- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats’ That is what Water Rat told...
Joe Burrus, The Last Ocracoke Lighthouse Keeper
August 2010By Philip Howard
The most recognizable symbol of Ocracoke Island is the lighthouse. This simple 75 foot tall white tower with a steady beam...
The Ocracoke Community Cemetery
By Gael Hawkins
June 2010
Much has been written about the multitude of private family cemeteries on Ocracoke. In fact, visitors would be hard-pressed not to...
Place Names on Ocracoke Island
May 2010
by Philip Howard
In the 1970s Ronnie Midgett and his wife Diane moved to Ocracoke. Ronnie had been called as pastor of the Assembly...
British Cemetery & its grave markers
“There are no roses
on sailors’ graves,
Nor wreaths upon the
storm tossed waves,
No last post from the
Royals band,
No heartbroken words
carved on stone,
Just shipmates bodies
floating there alone.
The...
Early Morning at the Community Store
September 2009
By LouAnn Homan
There are places where we all go to tell tales, to gossip and to share stories with friends. We find...
Island Carvings by William Nathan Spencer and Cindy Spencer
I
August 2006
The carvings and boats of William Nathan Spencer and the carvings and sketches of his daughter, Cindy, will be featured in an art...
Artists of Ocracoke- Elizabeth Parsons, Folk Artist
August 2009By Ruth Fordon
Just past the Ocracoke Lighthouse and before the corner to Springers Point Trail, look to your right and you will see...
Islander Eleanor Garrish: from Dust Bowl to Ocracoke Part 3
July 2015
Compiled by Pat Garber
Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series.
Home from her adventures in Central and South America, Eleanor found...