Ghosts of The Lost Colony = history + comedy + a little scary. It was a little over 430 years ago that England first tried to colonize the New World. That Lost Colony is lost to time now, the mystery of its disappearance baffling investigators to this day. Do the 110 lost souls of The… Continue reading ghosts of the lost colony opens this month!
Category: old school obx
kelly’s st. patty’s day parade marches on!
Kelly’s 29th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade kicks off on Sunday, March 18th at 1 pm in Nags Head. This year’s theme is “Red, White and Blue…. with a splash of Green!” to celebrate American patriotism and Irish-American heritage. The Parade will also honor the memory of South Nags Head White Trash (SNHWT) Grand Poobah Ernie… Continue reading kelly’s st. patty’s day parade marches on!
hurricane creates oregon + hatteras inlets
Witness to history | September 1846 storm creates new inlets. A violent coastal storm, heroic efforts to save a ship after the captain is swept overboard…just one of the stories of fear and wonder when Hatteras and Oregon Inlets were born. Check out the story from Kip Tabb in the Coastal Review Online for the… Continue reading hurricane creates oregon + hatteras inlets
shell castle island = lost in obx history
When the world called upon Shell Castle Island. At one time, Shell Castle Island, a small man made island in the middle of Ocracoke Inlet, was a center of international trade. Kip Tabb, writing for the Coastal Review Online, tells the story of human ingenuity and a surprisingly sophisticated marketing strategy. “About two and a… Continue reading shell castle island = lost in obx history
kelly’s tavern has closed its doors
After 32 years as a part of OBX life. Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant & Tavern has been an important part of Outer Banks life for 32, but as November ended the iconic gathering place for locals closed its doors. This blog from Carolina Designs tells a marvelous of what Kelly’s meant to the OBX and… Continue reading kelly’s tavern has closed its doors
currituck watermen + the big curri-shuck
Family traditions continue on the Currituck Sound. It takes a lot of oysters and crabs to feed the hungry hordes at The Big Curri-Shuck but two strong Currituck characters, Hunter Stuart of I Got Your Crabs and John Wright of Sanctuary Vineyards manage to pull off the feast year after year. Check out this great video from Our State… Continue reading currituck watermen + the big curri-shuck
wash woods cgs | the past repurposed
Preserving the past and looking to the future at Wash Woods in Carova. A remarkable past has become a part of the future as the Wash Woods Coast Guard station is restored and repurposed. Jeff Hampton writing for The Virginian-Pilot tells the story of who was involved and how it happened. “Over the years, lives were… Continue reading wash woods cgs | the past repurposed
forgotten history = colington island
Early attempt to farm Colington Island failed. Colington Island, residential and away from the faster paced life of the Outer Banks beach communities, has played a surprising role in the story of North Carolina. Check out this story from Kip Tabb, writing for the Coastal Review Online, and discover a piece of forgotten history. “The… Continue reading forgotten history = colington island
as shelly island grows, hatteras inlet shrinks
Hatteras Inlet and Shelly Island part of shoreline changes. Dynamic and ever-changing, as the Hatteras Island shoreline grows at The Point, navigating Hatteras Inlet become more hazardous. Writing for the Coastal Review Online, Cate Kozak does a great job of describing the forces at work and this piece includes fascinating Google Earth timelapse of changes to… Continue reading as shelly island grows, hatteras inlet shrinks
a ghost story from ocracoke!
Is Ocracoke the nexus of Outer Banks hauntings? Continually occupied since the late 17th century, the village of of Ocracoke has experienced life and death for 350 years. Do the spirits of the departed walk come more frequently to the village? You be the judge in this tale of the unexplained from Sara Chauhan writing for… Continue reading a ghost story from ocracoke!