Our friend Connie Leinbach has written an article about Ocracoke's post-Irene economic recovery for Island Free Press. You can find it here. The Current's own Sundae Horn gets a mention! 

Island Free Press has more coverage about Irene's impact on Hatteras Island, then and now.

Meanwhile, memories from last year will keep us thankful that Isaac took a turn away from the Outer Banks, and help us to sympathize with our Gulf Coast neighbors in its path.