We came across this blog that Kip Tabb wrote for Carolina Designs about eastern North Carolina barbecue and we thought it did a great job of talking about the history of the dish, where to get it and what makes it sooooo good. “Just about everywhere you go in this part of North Carolina, it… Continue reading eastern nc bbq = a perfect obx tradition
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summer fun heats up at roanoke island festival park
There’s something for everybody at Roanoke Island Festival Park this summer. It’s a great place to visit with its beautiful open space overlooking the Roanoke Sound. With the Elizabeth II replica of the ship that brought the Lost Colony to the New World, any Indian town and a settlement site, the park becomes fun place… Continue reading summer fun heats up at roanoke island festival park
kdh commissioners reject mccrory’s off-shore drilling pitch
With the Republican led NC General Assembly and Governor McCrory charging ahead with an off-shore proposal to explore for gas and oil, the Kill Devil Hills Commissioners voted unanimously to reject the idea in a resolution. This article from Rob Morris of the Outer Banks Voice gives a good sense of what the Commissioners feel is… Continue reading kdh commissioners reject mccrory’s off-shore drilling pitch
CAT competition huge success, mahoney crowned champion
The 2014 SailNC A-Class North American Championship came to the OBX and competitors were treated to great conditions, a fantastic course in the Croatan Sound at the Dare County Airport and lots of Outer Banks hospitality. The A-Class are 18′ catamarans and when the winds picked up to 8-12 knots on the last day of competition, the… Continue reading CAT competition huge success, mahoney crowned champion
coastal voices bring obx history to life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkb2lCvzLo The history of the Outer Banks is filled with thrilling stories of life on the edge. Coastal Voices broadcasts, slated to begin Tuesday, June 17, will bring those stories to life through the people who lived those times. Coastal Voices is a multi-media, oral history project about life on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Hatteras,… Continue reading coastal voices bring obx history to life
a fully filling tour of the outer banks
For couples looking for something a little different to do while visiting the Outer Banks, why not try a restaurant tour? Great food, a little bit of wine and someone else does the driving–seems like a perfect way to spend a vacation day. The blogger over on the Joe Lamb, Jr & Associates web page tried out the Outer Banks… Continue reading a fully filling tour of the outer banks
local realtor to star in beachfront bargain hunt
The folks from “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” were on the Outer Banks last month as the Mudryk family searched for an affordable vacation home. The good folks at Village Realty sent us this great article about the work senior associate broker Randy Nance did to help the family live their dream. Stay tuned for the broadcast date on HGTV!… Continue reading local realtor to star in beachfront bargain hunt
solar energy comes to coastal nc
It looks like alternative energy is about to get a huge boost in northeastern North Carolina. Ecoplexus, a developer of commercial scale solar energy projects has been given the green light to develop 225 acres in Shawboro as a solar energy farm. This article from the Outer Banks Voice gives the details. “Construction of the first… Continue reading solar energy comes to coastal nc
the hatteras island ocean center is open!
Located on the edge of town as Route 12 enters Hatteras Village, the Hatteras Island Ocean Center is now open. Director of Programming and Operation Miriam Kaplan has written a great description of what the newest addition to the Outer Banks ecotourism scene has to offer for the Outer Banks Insider. “Do you ever look across the… Continue reading the hatteras island ocean center is open!
international sailing competition comes to the obx!
This is really exciting! Next week, beginning on Monday, the International Sailing Federation’s A-Class catamaran championships will be held in Outer Banks waters. The A-class catamaran is a small high performing catamaran and it should be pretty thrilling watching them compete. Rob Morris’ article for the Outer Banks Voice lets us in on the fun. “The International Sailing Federation’s… Continue reading international sailing competition comes to the obx!