Tall tales of shipwrecks and smugglers on the Outer Banks inspired four young entrepreneurs to revive a storied tradition. Their Manteo distillery combines history and legend into a potent new concoction.
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The Legend of Ocracoke’s Old Quork
In Ocracoke lore, a hermit-like fisherman named Old Quork supposedly went fishing on March 16 and never returned. Sailors, be warned.
A Guide to Ocracoke
Where in the world is Ocracoke? For many mainlanders, the island accessible only by ferry, boat, or plane remains a mystery. For those who live there, it is home to past and present, change and stasis, a tight-knit village and wild woods filled with centuries of secrets.
10 North Carolina Ghost Tours to Go on This Fall
Get spooked in Winston-Salem and search for apparitions in the Appalachians. Here’s our guide to ghost tours around the state.
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.
Celebrating Our Fleeting Figs
They’re here for only a month, but Ocracoke’s famous fruits have been preserved in the island’s heritage for generations.
History: The Great Oyster War
In 1890, tensions between native Ocracokers and marauding outsiders came to a head. At the center of the conflict? A small but valuable shellfish.
The Ever-Changing Landscape of Ocracoke Island
Time and tides reshape the Outer Banks, but the shifting sands don’t diminish our affection for our islands.
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.
