Ocracoke Community Radio/WOVV expects to begin the move into our new studios in mid to late November. We’re moving to the second floor of the former Ocracoke Fire Department station on the Back Road, next to the Ocracoke Library and across from Ocracoke Coffee Co. The new location will roughly triple our existing space, be fully handicapped-accessible, plus have restroom facilities which we lacked at the old studios.

Our transmitter is already at that site, allowing us to combine our studio and transmitter operations under one roof to significantly increase our signal reliability and quality. The new location will allow WOVV to work more closely with Ocracoke School, providing hands-on experience in broadcasting, journalism, communication, and engineering for Ocracoke students. We will continue our current music format and programming. 

It’s been a costly move with all the required code upgrades and studio build out. Thanks to the Ocracoke Occupancy Tax Board, the Outer Banks Community Foundation, several generous donations in the Community, and a small business loan, we are able to complete MOST of the project. The one thing we still need is an EMERGENCY GENERATOR to keep us on the air during emergencies and Ocracoke’s occasional power outages. That price tag with propane tank is $12,000.

If you have ever wanted to contribute to your radio station this is the perfect time. Donations of any amount are appreciated. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, and your donation is fully tax-deductible within IRS regulations.

You can also show your support by becoming an Ocracoke Community Radio member. Family memberships are $40 annually, individual memberships $25, and students $10. Checks can be mailed to WOVV, PO BOX 1447, OCRACOKE, NC 27960-1447, or go online to WOVV.ORG to donate or become a member. Of course, you can still drop by to see us in our original place, across from the Anchorage Inn. 

Thank you in advance for helping us improve Ocracoke Community Radio, Ocracoke’s Village Voice. We will hold an open house at the new studios in early 2016.

Sincerely,

Greg Honeycutt
Ocracoke Community Radio Chair