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History

Back in the Day: Coastal Cowboys

Ocracoke Island’s Boy Scout Troop 290 was the first — and only — mounted Boy Scout troop in the country.

by Victoria Haynes
Edging Closer to Answers: The Lost Colony
History

Edging Closer to Answers: The Lost Colony

The Lost Colony is one of our nation’s oldest and most fascinating mysteries. Long after its disappearance, groups of dedicated researchers are still pursuing the facts.

by Katie Quine
Two Cultures Come Together on Ocracoke Island
Eastern

Two Cultures Come Together on Ocracoke Island

On Ocracoke Island, where old-timers claim kin from Blackbeard’s day, a new community is taking shape. The two cultures may not speak the same native language, but they understand that the best way to weather change is together.

by Louise Jarvis Flynn
Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks
Eastern

Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks

Getting to Portsmouth Island from Ocracoke has never been easy, but one family has made it possible for the past 40 years. Will the next generation continue the tradition? Time will tell.

by Lane DeGregory
Eastern

A Circle, A Line, An Island: Ocracoke Ghosts

A North Carolina author reflects on four decades of visits, changes, ghostly occurrences, and the enduring appeal of Ocracoke.

by Lee Zacharias
Travel

10 Places to Enjoy the Night Sky

Cold winter evenings make for great stargazing. Check out these ten spots around the state for an ideal view.

by Our State Staff

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