womanless beauty pageant = red hot success

The Outer Banks’ Womanless Beauty Pageant is an amazing night of fun, laughter and giving. This article from the North Beach Sun seems to capture some of what it’s like to be at the social event of the spring on the Outer Banks. “If there is such a thing as a springtime social on the… Continue reading womanless beauty pageant = red hot success

red dawn designs at blue moon beach grill

Dawn Gray Moraga is making a well-deserved name for herself as one of the most talented artists on the Outer Banks and her art can be seen at Blue Moon Beach Grill in Nags Head. Great food and great art–a winning combination. “Blue Moon Beach Grill is proud to present our first Artist Exclusive, Mrs.… Continue reading red dawn designs at blue moon beach grill

saving the history of the cape hatteras lighthouse

It’s not only the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse that has been threatened by the encroaching sea. Historic markers naming all the lighthouse keepers are perilously close to being lost. This article from National Geographic does a great job of giving a historic perspective to the light and and overview of the emotional impact of the markers.… Continue reading saving the history of the cape hatteras lighthouse

glenn eure-outer banks icon

It’s hard to overstate the impact Glenn Eure of Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery fame has had on the Outer Banks art scene. This article from Carolina Designs blog describes a different side to Glenn’s public persona. “One of the best things about living on the Outer Banks is its active and creative art scene.… Continue reading glenn eure-outer banks icon

from siberia to coa and on to yale

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

springtime at last on the outer banks

Spring is finally here! It looks like the last of the winter weather has finally exited and this article from the North Carolina Coastal Federation seems like the perfect way to welcome the season to the Outer Banks. “Finally, it appears that the warm air of spring is beginning to drift over the dunes, through… Continue reading springtime at last on the outer banks

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