A fishing village and a place where the traditions and history of the Outer Banks are part of everyday life, the village of Wanchese is special. Michelle Wagner has written a beautifully evocative piece for the Coast about life away from the fast lane. “There’s a place on the Outer Banks where time has somehow managed to stand… Continue reading wanchese village: a trip back in time
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let’s play the obx name game!
If you’ve visited the OBX, chances are you were wondering about at least one of our crazy town names. If you are local, try ordering something over the phone and responding to the question “Town?” with “Kill Devil Hills” and you’re going to hear an awkward silence on the other end. This nice piece by Michelle Wagner for… Continue reading let’s play the obx name game!
lost colony: new clues in obx mystery
The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony has been a part of Outer Banks lore for over 400 years. As Cate Kozak reports in Coastal Review Online, new technologies may be revealing unseen clues that could reveal the answer to one of history’s most persistent riddles. “Digging on the Internet may prove to be… Continue reading lost colony: new clues in obx mystery
second episode of wicked tuna: north vs south airs sunday
“Wicked Tuna: North vs. South,” premiered on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT and continues on Aug. 24 and Aug 31. The new series will air internationally on National Geographic Channel in 170 countries and 45 languages beginning this fall. Pitting the crews of the Gloucester, MA fleet against the best of the Wanchese… Continue reading second episode of wicked tuna: north vs south airs sunday
obx seafood? where to find the freshest catch
Outer Banks visitors are always looking for the freshest seafood. We came across this blog posted by Ryan Thibodeau on Carolina Designs‘ website that has some great information about local fish markets and some of the catch they carry. The markets in this article are north of Oregon Inlet; we’ll have to look around and see if… Continue reading obx seafood? where to find the freshest catch
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!
wanchese fishermen roll with the changes
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