Category: local

tr3 releases new album with an obx twist

TR3 band members, guitarist Tim Reynolds, drummer Dan Martier and bassist Mick Vaughn play the OBX a lot, between national and international tours, because two out of the three live here. With the release of their latest CD, “Like Some Kind of Alien Invasion,” the trio has produced a masterpiece from Swampworks, an Outer Banks studio. Writing for Outer… Continue reading tr3 releases new album with an obx twist

beauty of obx in the fall attracts national press

Ask anyone who lives on the Outer Banks what their favorite time of year is and the answer is almost always, “Fall.” As Necee Regis writing for the Boston Globe discovered, there’s a reason why locals feel that way. The combination of awesome weather, beautiful scenery and not quite as many visitors as the summer makes for… Continue reading beauty of obx in the fall attracts national press

wrapping up a great obx summer

We came across this blog about the summer of 2014 on the Joe Lamb, Jr website. It sums up what the Outer Banks summer was like and gives a quick preview of some upcoming events. One event that was overlooked, though, is Day at the Docks coming up September 20 in Hatteras Village. Wow! What… Continue reading wrapping up a great obx summer

4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14

A fantastic celebration of family, the Outer Banks and gay pride, the 4th Annual OBX Pridefest may be the best yet. As Nancy Proctor writes in her CommonGood email, the schedule is filled with family friendly events in the daytime and evening entertainment for adults. “OBX Pride, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit charity is thrilled to present… Continue reading 4th annual obx pridefest sept. 12-14

hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20

The history and culture of Hatteras Island comes to life every year with the Day at the Docks celebration at Hatteras Village! It’s actually a three-day extravaganza that begins on Thursday, September 18th. Writing in the Island Free Press, Irene Nolan gives a great overview of what it’s all about. “The annual Day at the… Continue reading hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20

obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck

At one time Duck was a sleepy fishing village. When local author Suzanne Tate came to the village in the 60s with her husband Everett, the town was about to become part of the modern Outer Banks tourist boom. Reporting for the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb interviews Suzanne about how the town changed and the book… Continue reading obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck

lost colony: new clues in obx mystery

The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony has been a part of Outer Banks lore for over 400 years. As Cate Kozak reports in Coastal Review Online, new technologies may be revealing unseen clues that could reveal the answer to one of history’s most persistent riddles. “Digging on the Internet may prove to be… Continue reading lost colony: new clues in obx mystery

cape point reopens in time for labor day weekend

Good news! The National Park Service has just reopened Cape Point on Hatteras Island as reported in the Raleigh News & Observer. Closed to ORV traffic to protect nesting piping plover during the spring and summer, there is still an active turtle nest in the area that beach goers must avoid. “CAPE HATTERAS — Just in time… Continue reading cape point reopens in time for labor day weekend

obx arts & craft festival is september 3 & 4!

Here is some great info about the upcoming OBX Arts & Craft Festival!  The artists that are attending are some of the best on the Outer Banks so it looks like two days of great art and a lot of fun . . . all for a good cause. “If you are looking for a fun and inspiring way… Continue reading obx arts & craft festival is september 3 & 4!