Founded 25 years ago when author David Stick donated his archival collection to the state, the Outer Banks History Center located at Roanoke Island Festival Park, became an amazing resource for researchers or any one who is looking for information about the history of coastal North Carolina. Adventures in North Carolina Culture, the official blog of… Continue reading the outer banks history center turns 25!
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this year’s mustang music festival ups the ante
For four years Mike Dianna has been bringing some of the best sounds around to the Mustang Music Festival, and this year it looks like he’s taking the October event to a new level. Here is some great info about the fall festival and their surprising new venue, (the Whalehead Club!), the outstanding lineup of musicians… Continue reading this year’s mustang music festival ups the ante
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
pok’s art asian fusion kitchen opens in kitty hawk
Chef Pok has built a very well-derserved reputation for innovative dishes and excellent preparation at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. Now, working with his brother and mother, he is going back to his family heritage–his family opened the Thai Room in Kill Devil Hills almost 30 years ago. This article by Kip Tabb of the North Beach… Continue reading pok’s art asian fusion kitchen opens in kitty hawk
eastern nc bbq = a perfect obx tradition
We came across this blog that Kip Tabb wrote for Carolina Designs about eastern North Carolina barbecue and we thought it did a great job of talking about the history of the dish, where to get it and what makes it sooooo good. “Just about everywhere you go in this part of North Carolina, it… Continue reading eastern nc bbq = a perfect obx tradition
ocrafolk festival! great music + art = a great time
It was an incredible weekend at the Ocrafolk Festival on Ocracoke Island! Madeleine Bishop does a great job of capturing the fun in this article she wrote for the Ocracoke Current. “Ah. Maze. Ing.” “Can you put a freaking in there? Ah. Freaking. Maze. Ing,” Shana Tucker gushed after a successful performance at this year’s Ocrafolk Festival. Musicians and… Continue reading ocrafolk festival! great music + art = a great time
crippled colt saved by corolla wild horse fund
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund has done an amazing job of managing the last free roaming herd of Spanish Mustangs on the eastern seaboard. The story of Vivo, reported in the Brindley Beach Blog, is typical of the efforts the organization uses to preserve the herd. “When Vivo was born, folks from the Corolla Wild Horse… Continue reading crippled colt saved by corolla wild horse fund
coastal voices bring obx history to life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkb2lCvzLo The history of the Outer Banks is filled with thrilling stories of life on the edge. Coastal Voices broadcasts, slated to begin Tuesday, June 17, will bring those stories to life through the people who lived those times. Coastal Voices is a multi-media, oral history project about life on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Hatteras,… Continue reading coastal voices bring obx history to life
local realtor to star in beachfront bargain hunt
The folks from “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” were on the Outer Banks last month as the Mudryk family searched for an affordable vacation home. The good folks at Village Realty sent us this great article about the work senior associate broker Randy Nance did to help the family live their dream. Stay tuned for the broadcast date on HGTV!… Continue reading local realtor to star in beachfront bargain hunt
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!