Ocracoke Island, NC will finally get their own radio station

[supernova]

Ocracoke radio station leaps from Internet to airwaves
Posted: 9:40 a.m. today
Updated: 10:11 a.m. today

OCRACOKE, N.C. — A remote island on North Carolina's Outer Banks has found the money to finally put a local radio station on the air.

The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, Va., reported that the first licensed radio station on Ocracoke Island will be on the air as soon as this summer with local news, fishing reports, school events and local musicians.

The isolated barrier island is accessible mainly by ferry routes from the mainland and neighboring Hatteras Island.

Donors recently raised $22,000 needed to match a $67,000 federal grant, allowing organizers to order transmission equipment.

Listen here: http://www.wovv.org/

[Island Blue]

1. My favorite place on earth.

;-)

Edited to mention that this tiny island has a plethora of local musical talent.

[ckimmy57]

2. Ditto

on the my favorite place on earth and you are also correct.....that place has some really talented musicians. Will be vacationing on the great OBX in July so will be sure to "tune in" if it is on the air then..:radio:

[Hissyspit]

3. Yes. An amazing place.

Don't tell people about it! :)

[struggle4progress]

4. I don't even like Cherry Coke. Who thought Okra Coke would be a good idea?

[supernova]

5. Better than Turnip Coke,

I guess.

:-)

[leemillard]

6. hi

cool

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. And me/my wife's favorite place on earth! In fact....we are heading there in two weeks -

FOR two weeks. We always stay at Cottage Station, across from the lighthouse...because it allows dogs, so Mocha and Buddy are looking forward to this as much as we are!

There is simply no place like it anywhere....offseason, anyway. Kayaking, fresh seafood every night, long walks.....

AND another fun fact - despite its location in a very red area of NC, Ocracoke is very blue - about 65%, according to the locals. Lots of sane, progressive people go there to escape the madness!

[littlewolf]

8. I like Ocracoke but Hatteras is my fav ..... go there every year for atleast a weekender ....