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
lighthouse keeper living by the sea
It’s brick walls unmistakable as it rises 162′ above the Outer Banks shoreline, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse has been a beacon of warning and safety since1873. As Susan Stafford Kelly describes it writing for Our State Magazine, it still takes a special person to be the lighthouse keeper. “For 10 years, Meghan Agresto has lived 40… Continue reading lighthouse keeper living by the sea
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?
obx year in review
We found this 2014 Year in Review on the North Beach Sun website. We think it’s a fun way to wrap up a pretty good year! “With 2014 rapidly drawing to an end and Champagne corks ready to welcome 2015 to the world it seems like a good time to look back over the past year… Continue reading obx year in review
obx kids show the true spirit of christmas
In this commercial age, its easy to lose sight of what the holiday season is really about. This story from Russ Lay, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, paints a beautiful picture of kids understanding how important it is to think of others. “Our Christmas present to readers this season comes courtesy of the Sgt.… Continue reading obx kids show the true spirit of christmas
ocracoke oyster roast = great community & good eats
The Annual Ocracoke Oyster Roast is as much about the love for the sea of the Ocracoke fishermen as it is an unlimited supply of fresh oysters and huge quantities of fresh fish stew. Connie Leinbach writing for the Ocracoke Observer makes us wish we had been there! “Al Dawes of Greenville was working on his second peck of… Continue reading ocracoke oyster roast = great community & good eats
ocracoke alive revives island art programs in school
Ocracoke Alive, the folks behind the Ocrafolk Festival, is not allowing state cutbacks in education funding to deprive the Island’s students of an art education. Take a look at their ambitious plan and get involved! Ocracoke Alive asks supporters to give the gift of ART to Island students this holiday season Recent recent cutbacks in state… Continue reading ocracoke alive revives island art programs in school
the forces that formed the outer banks
We think this description of the forces that have formed these barrier island makes for an excellent read. The article by Jared Lloyd writing for the Coastal Review Online takes readers on a fascinating journey along the Outer Banks. “I am hunting down a ghost story. I am making my way north of the last outpost… Continue reading the forces that formed the outer banks