Thanks to the College of the Albemarle, the Outer Banks has become the home of a very robust foreign student population. In this article by Russ Lay of the Outer Banks Voice, an amazing success story is shared. “Many people talk about the winding paths of their educational journeys, but for Russian-born Yulia Vozzhaeva, hers… Continue reading from siberia to coa and on to yale
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wicked tuna comes to the outer banks
National Geographic Channel’s Wicked Tuna is one of their most popular shows. Recently producers of the program came to the Outer Banks to film their spinoff of the show, Wicked Tuna: North vs. South, which is a working title and may change. The Virginia Pilot‘s Lee Toliver did a great job of capturing the feeling… Continue reading wicked tuna comes to the outer banks
small plane crash injures 2 in kdh
According to the Outer Banks Voice a small plane crashed while on approach to First Flight Airport in Kill Devil Hills on Sunday, injuring the pilot and passenger. The FAA is scheduled to begin their investigation on Monday. “A small plane crashed Sunday morning near the First Flight Airport in Kill Devil Hills, narrowly missing… Continue reading small plane crash injures 2 in kdh
confederate ironclad comes to life in kinston
Did you know the Outer Banks played a critical role in the Civil War? We found this great blog about it over on the Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates website. Turns out, among other things, the Outer Banks was the site of the first significant Union victories of the conflict. To stop the Union advance… Continue reading confederate ironclad comes to life in kinston
sea level rise on coastal north carolina
Some great information about where the state of North Carolina stands on sea level rise in this article from the Raleigh News and Observer. In 2012 the NC State Legislature rejected the findings of its own blue-ribbon panel of experts when they predicted a 39″ sea level rise by 2100. The law prohibited the use… Continue reading sea level rise on coastal north carolina
outer banks economy headed in right direction
The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce annual breakfast brought a panel of experts to the meeting. Although the overall message is complex, the signs point to continued improvement, according to an article in the North Beach Sun. “Dependent on bridges as the lifelines of the Outer Banks economy, the message North Carolina Secretary of Transportation… Continue reading outer banks economy headed in right direction
haunted history tour at the lost colony in april
Take a walk on the wild side, and learn a thing a thing or two about Roanoke Island, when The Lost Colony presents a Haunted History Tour on April 22nd and 23rd. “Learn first-hand why Sir Walter Raleigh sent his colonists here, what they hoped to accomplish and the history changing outcomes of their journey.… Continue reading haunted history tour at the lost colony in april
resort realty makes dreams come true tomorrow on rachel ray show!
Local real estate and vacation rental company Resort Realty is helping Rachel Ray make a dream come true for a cancer patient and his family! Resort Realty has partnered with the show to gift a Nags Head dream vacation, complete with a beach house with ocean views, private pool, hot tub, game room and more. Other local Outer Banks… Continue reading resort realty makes dreams come true tomorrow on rachel ray show!
fit to be wild + swordfish sportsfishing = obx fun!
The gents over at Swordfish Sportsfishing are serving up some serious fun with the Fit to be Wild girls Amy France and Cara Christensen, with a generous portion of national exposure for the OBX on the side. Here’s a great video highlighting some of what you’ll see when this episode of Fit to be Wild… Continue reading fit to be wild + swordfish sportsfishing = obx fun!
snowcracoke!
It’s been a crazy winter on the OBX, to say the least. The last winter storm dumped a bunch of ice on Ocracoke, which was beautiful, but not nearly as much fun as SNOW. This storm provided plenty of the fun fluffy stuff, and the island’s online newspaper the Ocracoke Current has put together this… Continue reading snowcracoke!