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In a thrilling viral television moment, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow snorted a line of cocaine on air to prove to the world that it's a completely natural substance and no big deal at all.
Published: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 @ 4:35 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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With its shallow inlets, North Carolina’s Outer Banks became a haven for many pirates during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Published: Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 @ 2:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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I can understand those who say they would rather “push a Ford than drive a Chevy.” And it is acceptable that some prefer Coke to Pepsi. There’s even space for those misguided souls who would rather have a Big Mac than a Whopper. Those are personal preferences and subject to personal opinion.
Published: Saturday, October 1st, 2022 @ 9:47 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Senator Mitt Romney is furious after discovering that his Republican colleagues have been going to cocaine-fueled orgies for years and no one ever invited him.
Published: Saturday, April 16th, 2022 @ 8:18 am
By: Babylon Bee
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The Small Business Center at Beaufort County Community College will host two classes at the Ocracoke Community Center to provide marketing training to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Martin Brossman will teach both classes.
Published: Wednesday, March 9th, 2022 @ 11:07 pm
By: Attila Nemecz
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Mr. Emilio Villanueva Vazquez, age 79, a resident of Ocracoke, NC died Tuesday June 15, 2021 at Vidant Medical Center of Greenville.
Published: Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 @ 9:57 am
By: Announcements
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Surry County commissioners are pushing back against major corporations for what they describe as a “bigoted, left-wing divisive political agenda.”
Published: Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 @ 10:27 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Time to get back to the core business
Published: Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 @ 9:55 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper and members of his cabinet visited Ocracoke Island to survey recovery efforts following Hurricane Dorian’s landfall on September 6, 2019.
Published: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 @ 5:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge inundated Ocracoke Island, the state of North Carolina continues to provide critical support services to the island.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 4:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Ocracoke Island, the streets stink of dead fish, and water still laps at houses.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2019 @ 4:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As Hurricane Dorian leaves North Carolina, Gov. Cooper and state and local emergency officials announced that help has arrived at Ocracoke Island and food and water is on the way to those stranded there.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 9:02 am
By: Governor's Office
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This afternoon, Governor Cooper surveyed storm damage in Emerald Isle and Ocracoke Island. Footage was provided by UNC-TV.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 1:52 am
By: Governor's Office
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Ocracoke remains a focus for emergency managers, National Guard soldiers, doctors, nurses, volunteer groups today.
Published: Monday, September 9th, 2019 @ 12:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Mr. James C. Paul, Sr., age 69, a resident of Washington, NC and a former resident of Ocracoke died Sunday September 23, 2018 at his home
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 5:52 pm
By: Announcements
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Mrs. Virginia Mae Ange Allen, age 88, a resident of Greenwood, Delaware, and former resident of Pungo, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 28, 2018, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE
Published: Thursday, April 5th, 2018 @ 9:38 pm
By: Announcements
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North Carolina is betting on an expensive project to increase consumer spending in a small area of the state, and this time it's starting with a $6 million down payment
Published: Thursday, January 4th, 2018 @ 8:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Approaching the one year anniversary of Hurricane Matthew's landfall in North Carolina, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors authorized grants to the County of Dare and the Ocracoke Foundation of Hyde County yesterday, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017
Published: Monday, October 9th, 2017 @ 9:09 am
By: Beverly Gwyn Boswell
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Hurricane Maria's waves continue to batter the North Carolina coastline, but coastal counties are not reporting any unexpected issues as a result of the slow moving storm
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2017 @ 10:34 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As Hurricane Maria approaches the North Carolina coast, Governor Roy Cooper urged residents in coastal areas to complete their personal and home preparedness and to be alert to any changes in Maria's track
Published: Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 @ 2:52 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today encouraged visitors to return to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands when evacuation orders lift at noon tomorrow following the restoration of power
Published: Friday, August 4th, 2017 @ 1:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today urged authorities to work quickly to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands following the major outage that occurred there yesterday afternoon
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2017 @ 6:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today pressed for faster action to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2017 @ 1:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Due to a transmission cable that was damaged early Thursday morning near the Bonner Bridge - Hatteras Island in Dare County and Ocracoke Island in Hyde County are experiencing a major power outage
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2017 @ 12:43 am
By: Bill Cook
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Governor Roy Cooper has signed a State of Emergency declaration and waived weight and hours of service restrictions due to a major power outage on Hatteras Island in Dare County and Ocracoke Island in Hyde County
Published: Sunday, July 30th, 2017 @ 5:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The inventor of Coca-Cola died penniless and addicted to Morphine. John Pemberton fought in the civil war on the losing side. He was almost killed by a saber wound and became addicted to morphine to ease the pain.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2017 @ 3:18 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Once again. the rabbit patch is full of morning shine. Yesterdays' clouds are nowhere in sight. The first rays of sunlight lay in long, golden slants and makes the place look holy.
Published: Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 @ 10:29 pm
By: Michele Rhem
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As Hurricane Matthew approaches, Governor Pat McCrory has directed the state ferry system to assist with the phased evacuation of Ocracoke Island
Published: Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 @ 9:18 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Suppose two unknown men are standing in front of us. One has the physique of LeBron James-six foot, eight inches tall, with 260 pounds of rippling muscle-while the other looks like a young Woody Allen-five foot, five inches tall, with narrow shoulders and Coke bottle-thick eyeglasses. We then...
Published: Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 @ 4:01 am
By: John William Pope Center
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We support community-based groups from down east where the Ocracoke Foundation is engaging the community in revitalizing its historic square on the Ocracoke Harbor to Craven County, where a joint effort is underway to create a small business incubator for potential entrepreneurs.
Published: Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 @ 7:14 pm
By: Leslie J. Winner
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On Wednesday, 7/2/14, the NC House of Representatives passed House Bill #1234 "Ferry Tolling/Replacement Funds". On Thursday, 7/3/14, the House sent this Bill to the Senate by "Special Messenger" to get the bill to the Senate in a hurry.
Published: Thursday, July 10th, 2014 @ 4:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As of today, the newest version of the NC Budget contains language to delete ferry tolls on all ferries!
Published: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014 @ 4:56 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Bill Cook filed Senate Bill 792 to stop ferry tolling. Senator Norman Sanderson joined with Sen. Cook to find other monies to permanently replace receipts that would have been generated by ferry tolling.
Published: Friday, May 30th, 2014 @ 11:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On occasion, we will offer two or more opinion vignettes from Gene Scarborough. These are two of them.
Published: Thursday, May 15th, 2014 @ 3:38 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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The February issue of Smithsonian has a most interesting story for me: "The Last Days of Blackbeard" by Colin Woodard gives a brief overview of things discovered in about the last 10-20 years of contemporary research.
Published: Sunday, March 16th, 2014 @ 1:09 pm
By: Gene Scarborough
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