Hope, the most sustaining of all human emotions, is often found in the most unlikely of places. This wonderfully crafted article by Michelle Wagner, writing for Coast Magazine, tells the story of Sue Goodrich and her red mailbox of hope. “As you climb the wooden steps of the Glenmere public beach access in Kill Devil… Continue reading messages of hope in a little red box
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nc hwy funding changes could halt obx projects
Responding to a growing revenue crisis in how highway projects are funded, the North Carolina State Legislature passed a law that changes the manner in which the state decides which projects will move forward. The new system creates winners and losers, and as Kip Tabb’s article on the Outer Banks Voice makes clear, the Outer Banks and… Continue reading nc hwy funding changes could halt obx projects
manveena is taking her organic solutions to the big time
Manveena Singh is a remarkable addition to the Outer Banks population. In her past life she’s been a very successful sales manager of scents and perfumes in New York, and in her current life she has kept her NYC connection alive as an adjunct professor and Advisory Board member at the Fashion Institute of Technology while she lives… Continue reading manveena is taking her organic solutions to the big time
nps restricts beach access in avon
Although the least tern is not on anyone’s threatened or endangered species list, pre-nesting activity by the bird has caused the National Park Service to close over 600′ of beach in front of oceanfront houses in northern Avon on Hatteras Island. Irene Nolan, writing for the Island Free Press, has done an excellent job of describing… Continue reading nps restricts beach access in avon
protecting rodanthe = beach nourishment & new bridges
The shoreline of the Outer Banks in Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is one of the most dynamic on the East Coast, and to keep the tenuous link NC 12 offers to visitors and residents of Hatteras Island open takes tremendous effort and imagination. This article from the Island Free Press expands on the beach… Continue reading protecting rodanthe = beach nourishment & new bridges
kdh commissioners reject mccrory’s off-shore drilling pitch
With the Republican led NC General Assembly and Governor McCrory charging ahead with an off-shore proposal to explore for gas and oil, the Kill Devil Hills Commissioners voted unanimously to reject the idea in a resolution. This article from Rob Morris of the Outer Banks Voice gives a good sense of what the Commissioners feel is… Continue reading kdh commissioners reject mccrory’s off-shore drilling pitch
stop education cuts from eliminating ocracoke teachers!
The North Carolina State Legislature has taken a hard line on funding for public schools. Especially in smaller school districts–and Ocracoke is the smallest in the state–the effects are dramatic. Writing for the Ocracoke Current, Sundae Horn sends up a call to rally around the school before it’s too late. “Ocracoke students won’t have art… Continue reading stop education cuts from eliminating ocracoke teachers!
for those about to Rock the Cape!
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 30 and make your way to the Koru Village Beach Klub in Avon for the second annual Rock the Cape Music Festival. Sponsored by the Dare County Arts Council, the headliners for the day are Southern Culture on the Skids, back for a return engagement. “Hey Outer Banks we can’t wait… Continue reading for those about to Rock the Cape!
comedian heywood banks performs for lost colony
It will be a wild weekend when Heywood Banks brings his unique and off-beat brand of stand-up comedy to the Lost Colony‘s annual fundraiser on April 25th, and his public performance on the 26th . This press release from the Lost Colony gives a hint about what Banks is all about, but to truly appreciate… Continue reading comedian heywood banks performs for lost colony
simple steps help preserve outer banks beaches
Sometimes the solutions to our more difficult problems come as a gift. In this article from Lindsey Dianna of the North Beach Sun, the gift is some Christmas trees, some plugs of beach grass and a simple way to preserve the dune line that protects the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk. “Donny King, owner of Ocean… Continue reading simple steps help preserve outer banks beaches