Ocracoke Fig News Today

Heading down to the beaches of North Carolina? Make sure to check out these places and events.

Figs, shown here, are being celebrated on Ocracoke this weekend during the eighth annual Fig Festival. Photo: Ocracoke Fig Festival Figs are the main ingredient this weekend on Ocracoke. The sweet treat that has grown on the island for centuries will be celebrated Thursday through Saturday during the eighth annual Fig Festival at the Berkley Barn on Water Plant Road and the Ocracoke Preservation Society museum, which is sponsor of the event.  Sponsor Spotlight John Runkle and Nancy Dole Shinin...