and the turtles, and the squirrels and lots of other critters. Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc is a 501(c)3 all-volunteer organization dedicated to the treatment and care of the island’s ill and injured wildlife. Its goal is to restore animals to good health, then release them back into the wild. Lou Browning operates HIWR and specializes… Continue reading hatteras island wildlife rehabilitation is for the birds…
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celebrating the 110th anniversary of flight today!
The 110th Anniversary of the First Flight is happening today at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills. The celebration will include a flurry of activities and tributes throughout the day, as detailed by Sam Walker in this great article over on the Outer Banks Voice. “Activities to mark the Wright brothers’ historic first… Continue reading celebrating the 110th anniversary of flight today!
like a boss! stumpy point emergency ferry dock is humming
Check out this great video of the team at the Stumpy Point Emergency Ferry docks, hard at work getting folks to and from Hatteras Island while the Bonner Bridge is out of commission. [box type=”bio”] Contributed by local filmmaker Douglas Kenyon. You can check out more of his videos HERE.[/box]
help molasses creek be “something worth having”!
If you love Molasses Creek and their music, here’s your chance to help the rest of the world enjoy it! They’ve just kicked off their Indigogo crowdsourcing funding campaign, and hope to raise $10,000 by the end of this year. You can join the campaign for as little as $5 bucks, and every donation receives… Continue reading help molasses creek be “something worth having”!
north beach sun winter events calendar
Outer Banks locals know that the weather off-season may be chilly, but there is no shortage of heartwarming events and fundraisers to keep us all busy. The North Beach Sun puts together a great calendar that will help you keep up with all of the off-season fun. [box type=”bio”] Check out the growing list of events in their… Continue reading north beach sun winter events calendar
visit the outer banks!
This gem of a video was created by our Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. It’s a delightful sampling of many things we love about the Outer Banks. From sea to sound, we enjoy wondrous variety! The official video was shot in 16mm film, showcasing our wonderful beaches, vast barrier island landscapes and historic sites such as Cape… Continue reading visit the outer banks!
carolina veterans weekend to feature molasses creek
Ocracoke’s Molasses Creek, local band Jonny Waters and Company and North Carolina’s Poet Laureate, Joseph Bathanti will all be performing the weekend of November 15-17, as the Dare County Arts Council and the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council host Carolina Veterans Weekend, a celebration of veterans and their families, expressed through the arts. The weekend… Continue reading carolina veterans weekend to feature molasses creek
it’s time for the “okracoke video”!
Love this nugget of fall fun, especially when this fall’s weather is so dreary now. This video by local Erin Swain has all of the right ingredients: a great tune, friends, boards, kites, dogs, SUPs, and of course, Ocracoke Island.
theatre of dare presents “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”
Theatre of Dare opened “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” on Thursday, November 7th. If you missed it, no worries! The show, directed by Jon Bender, has four more performances at the COA Roanoke Island Campus Auditorium in Manteo. Founded in 1991, the Theatre of Dare is a non-profit, volunteer group of Outer Banks friends,… Continue reading theatre of dare presents “one flew over the cuckoo’s nest”
the good humor band returns to kelly’s!
Get ready for a blast from the past! The Good Humor Band returns to Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern as part of a brief reunion tour on Friday, November 1st. Michael McAdam says about the band’s reunion,”With everybody spread all over the place it gets harder to pull off every year. One of these days its… Continue reading the good humor band returns to kelly’s!