wright brothers original patent found

Some good old fashioned sleuthing, hard work and maybe a little bit of luck led archivists to the original patent application from Wilbur and Orville Wright for their “Flying Machine.”  Michael E. Ruane writing for the Washington Post tells the remarkable story. “The beat-up manila envelope sat on a table in the National Archives office… Continue reading wright brothers original patent found

OBX wins fight against offshore drilling!

In a surprise announcement, the US Department of the Interior withdrew plans to allow drilling for oil and gas off the southeastern US coast. For Outer Banks residents opposed to drilling, the announcement was welcome news–the most likely east coast location for oil and gas is 30 miles east of Salvo. This article from the… Continue reading OBX wins fight against offshore drilling!