Pieces of the forgotten history of life on our obx sandbar. HOBX loves stories of the hidden history of the Outer Banks so we LOVE this blog from Carolina Designs by Michele, containing fascinating but little known historical facts about the OBX! 4 Facts about Outer Banks History that Will Surprise You “Looking around at the… Continue reading surprising outer banks facts
Category: the stories
austin seafood = a nags head icon
Customer service and attention to detail has kept family business thriving. Austin Seafood in Nags Head has come to mean summertime and vacation for countless families! We love this story by Kip Tabb in The Outer Banks Voice about the Austin family and what they and their business have meant to the OBX community. Austin… Continue reading austin seafood = a nags head icon
the true story of the virginia/nc line
William Bryd Diaries of the Dividing Line Reveals the Truth About 18th Century Society. What really happened in 1728 when North Carolina and Virginia created the colonial boundary we still use is a story filled with insight into the world of the 18th Century. The staid, repressed society that is sometimes depicted didn’t exist in… Continue reading the true story of the virginia/nc line
outer banks dolphins take center stage
Dolphin, the Outer Banks, and a perfect job. Bottlenose dolphin, surprisingly numerous in the waters of the Outer Banks, have fascinated Jessica Taylor of the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research for years. This blog written for Carolina Designs by Kip Tabb tells her story and the tale of the dolphins. “Jessica Taylor has… Continue reading outer banks dolphins take center stage
grand theft auto: ocracoke style
What was she thinking? If you’ve ever been to Ocracoke, you already know how this story ends. A woman takes what is alleged to be a stolen car to an island where the only way on or off is via ferry, then takes the police on a high speed chase. Check out this article in… Continue reading grand theft auto: ocracoke style
giant squid on portsmouth island
Now thats a big squid! Portsmouth Island, just south of Ocracoke, is known for being a unique place, but a 40 pound live squid on the beach? That takes unique to a whole new level. As Brad Rich reports, writing for the Coastal Review Online, some creative thinking and great detective work revealed the answer to… Continue reading giant squid on portsmouth island
documentary to honor edward greene!
Now retired, Edward Greene looks to documentary to tell the story of his life. If Edward Greene retired after selling the Christmas Shop and Island Gallery in Manteo, it’s not apparent. At 91, as Neel Keller’s Outer Banks Sentinel article makes clear, he is filled with energy, insight and memories that will create the perfect… Continue reading documentary to honor edward greene!
history in hatteras | burrus red & white
Over 150 years of service to the Hatteras community. For visitors or residents of Hatteras Village, Burrus Red & White grocery store is as much a part of life as the people and place. Writing for Our State Magazine, Lane DeGregory perfectly captures the feeling of small town life and a store that has been part… Continue reading history in hatteras | burrus red & white
obx mourns surf photog mickey mccarthy
The Outer Banks has lost one of the good ones. Mickey McCarthy was a happy constant in the local surfing world, his love of his craft apparent in the photos that he took and the smile that he always seemed to be wearing. Eastern Surfing Magazine, which has published thousands of his photos, pays a heartfelt… Continue reading obx mourns surf photog mickey mccarthy
a convenient history = kitty hawk wink’s
Old school meets new school at the Wink’s in Kitty Hawk There’s a wonderful feeling of stepping back in time when entering the Wink’s in Kitty Hawk, but along with nods to the past, you’ll find some deliciously updated ideas. Amelia Boldaji perfectly captures the feel of history and place in this story for the… Continue reading a convenient history = kitty hawk wink’s