Is it folk? Is it bluegrass? Whatever it is, this music’s on fire! Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand will perform Saturday at 7:30 pm at First Flight High School in KDH. The show is one of a series presented by the Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Arts, whose mission is to promote the appreciation of and… Continue reading ryan shupe & the rubberband at FFHS on saturday!
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step back in time to portsmouth island
On a clear day, you can spot Portsmouth Island from Ocracoke. If you haven’t taken a trip over to the small island that is at the northern tip of Cape Lookout National Seashore , you should. If you have made that 20 minute journey that takes you years back in time, you already know how… Continue reading step back in time to portsmouth island
is buxton headed for beach nourishment?
Dare County is looking to launch a beach nourishment project in front of the motels at the north end of Buxton. It’s what some would say is a long overdue effort to protect Highway 12, which has been taking a beating at this spot for years. This great article by Irene Nolan at the Island… Continue reading is buxton headed for beach nourishment?
local realtor to star on HGTV show next week!
Randy Nance, senior associate broker with Village Realty, will appear on the January 18th episode of “Beachfront Bargain Hunt,” airing at 8:30 pm on the HGTV network. Episode 508 of HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” spotlights Jason and Mary Mudryk from Raleigh, NC, as they search for a vacation home to accommodate their vibrant family of… Continue reading local realtor to star on HGTV show next week!
you can’t take it with you premiers on obx!
Who says you can’t bring Broadway to the beach? Our local Theatre of Dare joins in the revival of the classic comedy You Can’t Take It With You! The show will open Friday, January 23rd at the COA Auditorium in Manteo. “When Theatre of Dare decided to add the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy You Can’t Take It… Continue reading you can’t take it with you premiers on obx!
behind the lens with matt lusk
I don’t know about you, but I tend to watch the surf action safely from the beach. So, I am grateful for surf photogs like Matt Lusk for going out into the lineup and getting those great shots that make you feel like you paddled out! And who better to write this piece in the North Beach… Continue reading behind the lens with matt lusk
the story behind old christmas
Happy Old Christmas to you! Well, actually, it was yesterday. But probably was celebrated down on Rodanthe last Saturday. Regardless, we think more Christmas is a good thing, and we loved Philip Howard’s Ocracoke Island Journal on the Village Craftsmen site about Rodanthe’s beating of their own peculiar Christmas drum. “The small village of Rodanthe on Hatteras… Continue reading the story behind old christmas
comet lovejoy is coming to obx today
Comets and asteroids and meteors, oh my! We learned a lot from this great article by William T. Younger over on the Outer Banks Voice. Not only about Comet Lovejoy, but about the differences between some of those crazy things whizzing through our atmosphere. “If you want to see Lovejoy, find the large bow tie-looking constellation,… Continue reading comet lovejoy is coming to obx today
local author sets latest book on ocracoke
Author and Ocracoke resident Pat Garber has rolled a bit of everything into her latest book according to Irene Nolan of the Island Free Press. Combining a delightful story with an artist’s eye for life on the Island, “Paws and Tales” is a wonderful read and a great introduction to Ocracoke. “Ocracoke author Pat Garber’s newest… Continue reading local author sets latest book on ocracoke
has the lost colony been found?
After evidence of a possible new site for the whereabouts of the Lost Colony came to light on a 16th Century map, archeologists started looking for clues at the confluence of the Chowan and Roanoke Rivers. As Ed Beckley points out in the Outer Banks Voice, the findings are exciting but questions remain. “Artifacts uncovered recently… Continue reading has the lost colony been found?