Well-known local chefs take on mantle of creating the perfect beach food. There is nothing so perfectly Outer Banks as a John’s Drive In dolphin boat and shake…or burger basket and a shake. For 40 years the Tice family has provided that consummate culinary accent to beach life. But as Michelle Wagner reports in the… Continue reading john’s drive in=new owners, same wonderful food
Author: Kip Tabb
ocracoke and the philadelphia connection
Generations of Ocracoke men found work in Philadelphia and the Delaware River. With little or no work on Ocracoke and their skills in demand, for over 50 years Ocracoke watermen were an important part of the workforce in Philadelphia. David Cecelski’s blog provides a remarkable window into the early 20th century connection between a small… Continue reading ocracoke and the philadelphia connection
coin shortage hits outer banks
Pennies from Heaven best hope to alleviate coin shortage. Under the heading of unanticipated consequences, the Outer Banks and the nation are experiencing severe coin shortages because of supply chain problems caused by COVID-19. Kari Pugh, writing in OBX Today, explains what’s happening and how it’s affecting the Outer Banks. “If you’ve been out and… Continue reading coin shortage hits outer banks
ocracoke express skims water again
Funding approved to keep high-speed passenger only ferry service to Ocracoke. For the second year in a row, North Carolina will lease a high-speed passenger ferry to provide direct service to downtown Ocracoke. Service begins July 3. Peter Vankevich writing in the Ocracoke Observer has the story. Ocracoke will get a 4th of July gift… Continue reading ocracoke express skims water again
dancing dolphins dazzle in hatteras surf
Spectacular video shows dolphins playing in Hatteras Island Surf. This video that Hatteras Island resident Brian McArthur shot and passed along to the Island Free Press of dolphins playing in the surf is amazing. Take a minute or two to check it out. We’ve never seen anything quite like it. “A pod of dolphins put… Continue reading dancing dolphins dazzle in hatteras surf
an eagle soars from hatteras island rehab
Symbol of our nations many strengths takes to the air with help from wildlife expert Lou Browning at Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation has been helping raptors, migratory waterfowl and a host of other wild animals return to the wild for years. Seeing what he is able to do to save this eagle is astonishing. Warning:… Continue reading an eagle soars from hatteras island rehab
beauty & solitude=kitty hawk woods
Largest Outer Banks maritime forest calls out to be explored. Many visitors to the Outer Banks have experience a small part of Kitty Hawk Woods as they drive along the Woods Road in Kitty Hawk. But that is only a small sampling of a vast maritime forest filled with the beauty of nature and the… Continue reading beauty & solitude=kitty hawk woods
ocracoke brogue one of a kind
As the outside world rushes in a distinctive part of island culture is slowly dying out. There is only one place to hear that distinctive way that native Ocracokers speak. But as Brian Carlton writes for the BBC Travel series, that unique combination of words, accents and speech is dying out as the world discovers… Continue reading ocracoke brogue one of a kind
face masks required in dare county
Face coverings to be mandatory in public spaces beginning Sunday, June 21 Concerned about employee, resident and visitor safety, Dare County businesses asked the county to take stronger action to insure face masks were worn in public. Yesterday, Friday, Dare County Emergency Management issued Bulletin #62 stating, “Face coverings must be worn in indoor and… Continue reading face masks required in dare county
cotton gin rises from the ashes
Rebuilding process underway as famed Currituck landmark rebuilds after devastating fire. With a little help from Currituck County and resolve to reopen, the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg is working toward reopening next year. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, tells the story of how hard word and community effort is helping an important… Continue reading cotton gin rises from the ashes