why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?

Portrait of the crew of the first all-black US Lifesaving station by local artist James Melvin. Photo courtesy of NC Aquarium

Anyone who loves a good mystery will enjoy this story by Jeff Hampton for The Virginian-Pilot. Who was Richard Etheridge? And why would his grave be at the North Carolina Aquarium site on Roanoke Island? The answers to these questions can be found in the story that follows, and on exhibit at the Aquarium. “The remains of the… Continue reading why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?

bonner bridge battle adds a mediator

And the battle rages on, now behind closed doors and plus a mediator. The fight over replacing the lifeline to Hatteras Island, the aging Herbert C. Bonner bridge, has been ON since a lawsuit was filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center in 2011. This update on the Island Free Press shares the details of this… Continue reading bonner bridge battle adds a mediator

daniel pullen photography

  Daniel Pullen is a well-known and celebrated professional photographer on the Outer Banks. With an eclectic background in art and photography and his passion for surfing, Daniel brings a unique eye to each shoot that he takes on. He grew up on Hatteras Island- a sliver of surfers paradise off of the coast of… Continue reading daniel pullen photography

chris bickford photography

Chris Bickford is a photographer headquartered on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. His work has been featured in National Geographic Traveler, The New York Times, Outside Magazine, Vision Magazine, Surfing Magazine, and various other regional, national, and international publications. After over a decade of wandering the country playing music, a stint at graduate school… Continue reading chris bickford photography

benny crum’s lucky shot

Benny Crum is a photographer and lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Growing up here he’s become quite fond of the ocean. He’d like to think of himself as an observant individual with a peculiar view of the world. He believes that translates well into photography and helps him create visually fresh and… Continue reading benny crum’s lucky shot

jennette’s pier wins with wedding couples!

The late afternoon sun filters through the piling under Jennette’s Pier while this newly-wed couple takes a quiet moment for themselves. Happy couples like this voted Jennette’s Pier as a top wedding and reception venue. (Coleman Shots photo)

Big shout out to our friends over at Jennette’s Pier, for winning the coveted Couples’ Choice Award from Wedding Wire. The Outer Banks are a top wedding destination and this pier is so gorgeous, we think it’s a match made in heaven for creative couples! BY JENNETTE’S STAFF “WeddingWire, one of the nation’s leading online wedding marketplaces, has… Continue reading jennette’s pier wins with wedding couples!

shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach

Photo courtesy Southern Shores Realty

Mother Ocean likes to take things: ships, sand, beach balls and sometimes your sunglasses. Occasionally she gets in a mood and tosses a few things back onto the beach. This week’s wild weather turned up an old shipwreck in Corolla, according to this great story by Michelle Wagner for the Outer Banks Voice. “Heavy surf has once… Continue reading shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach

dowdy’s park to be given new life

Old Dowdy's sign. Photo courtesy Facebook

Dowdy’s Amusement Park in Nags Head was a favorite for generations, but has been closed and sitting vacant for years. Happily, the Town of Nags Head purchased the property and has been developing ideas to give the space a new life in the community. Rob Morris’s article on the Outer Banks Voice reveals the concepts the… Continue reading dowdy’s park to be given new life

is a wind farm in the future for obx?

photo courtesy jennette's pier

The idea of a wind farm off the shores of the Outer Banks makes some folks cheer and others jeer. Either way, people are looking for answers. The North Beach Sun‘s Kip Tabb attended a recent public hearing on the Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Area the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk and we found a lot of good information… Continue reading is a wind farm in the future for obx?

trash attack in kdh on march 21st!

Who doesn’t love a clean town? We especially love this adorable video created by the Town of Kill Devil Hills about the upcoming Trash Attack and Poster Contest! “On March 21, the Town of Kill Devil Hills hosts its second annual Trash Attack. During this event residents and visitors come together to help tidy up… Continue reading trash attack in kdh on march 21st!