Wanchese is a fishing village that has withstood the test of time. In Susan West’s article ,”The Will of Wanchese”, in The Working Waterfront (published by The Island Institute), she introduces us to the men who’ve been fishing local waters for generations. “Willie R. Etheridge opened the first fish house in Wanchese in 1936. Etheridge’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren… Continue reading wanchese fishermen roll with the changes
EPIC father and son obx kiteboarding adventure
Local (by way of Greece) Dimitri Maramenides is well-known on the Outer Banks for his kiteboarding prowess and fearlessness on (and above) the water. A professional kiteboarder and owner of EPIC Kites, Dimitri also has a reputation for his sense of humor and fun which he clearly shares with his 11 year old son, Cameron.… Continue reading EPIC father and son obx kiteboarding adventure
north beach sun: fall events calendar
Everyone gets that the Outer Banks are super happenin’ in the summer, but folks in the know are secretly waiting for fall! The pace is a little slower, the weather a little cooler, and the locals are a little less stressed out after Labor Day. The North Beach Sun puts together a great calendar that will help… Continue reading north beach sun: fall events calendar
outer banks voice: nags head beach still stable
Rob Morris reports in the Outer Banks Voice that two years after pumping 4.6 million cubic yards of sand onto Nags Head beaches, a study by the town’s engineering firm shows the beach is still stable. “Critics have said the beach seems much narrower than it was when the project was finished. But Coastal Science… Continue reading outer banks voice: nags head beach still stable
let’s go! check out manteo by bike
Take a ride around Manteo, including the bike path, the waterfront and a stop at Island Farm. That’s local piano tuner and Jazzman, Fleck, in the driver’s seat. Contributed by filmmaker Doug Kenyon.
how ’bout a little wine & swine on the obx?
If you love BBQ, beer, wine and the OBX, you are gonna LOVE Wine & Swine. September 5th from 11am until 7pm at Currituck Heritage Park and the Whalehead Club, admission is free. Food can be purchased from vendors, and wine and beer is available by the glass. They’ve got a great line-up of local… Continue reading how ’bout a little wine & swine on the obx?
fresh booty recovered from the queen anne’s revenge
For a ship that ran aground in Beaufort in June 1718, the Queen Anne’s Revenge sure is getting a lot of attention lately. A private research firm called Intersal, Inc., discovered the site believed to the last resting place of Blackbeard’s flagship down in Atlantic Beach, NC in November of 1996, and they’ve been working on… Continue reading fresh booty recovered from the queen anne’s revenge
seven things you never knew about the outer banks. until now.
Amuse and astound your family and friends with some good ol’ fashioned OBX trivia! HOBX put together this fun list for the Summer issue of the North Beach Sun. Here’s one: Old Buck stops there. About a week after the rest of us have taken our trees down, the good folks down in Rodanthe celebrate Old… Continue reading seven things you never knew about the outer banks. until now.
trouble in the nursery? studying ocracoke’s oyster babies
Oysters are in important piece of our delicate Outer Banks ecosystem, and oyster restoration has become a high priority in state and university research. Currently UNCW is studying oyster spat (or oyster babies) to help get to the bottom of why Ocracoke’s oysters typically only live four years, instead of a typical Eastern oyster lifespan… Continue reading trouble in the nursery? studying ocracoke’s oyster babies
nellie myrtle midgette: an outer banks original beachcomber
If you’ve never been to the Outer Banks Beachcomber Museum, you’ll want to put it on your list. You’ll need to be a little vigilant– checking around to see what days it will be open (hot tip: it’s open Thursdays and Fridays this August from 10 am to 4pm, and usually on holiday weekends), but… Continue reading nellie myrtle midgette: an outer banks original beachcomber