UNC TV popped into local hot spot Trio in Kitty Hawk to make this great short for their show, North Carolina Weekend. It’s a great peek into the amazing selections of wine, beer and cheese on offer at Trio and the dynamic partners that created this match up made in heaven! Trio is at Milepost 4.5 in… Continue reading OBX Trio is on TV!
hermine leaves her mark on the obx
Hermine may just be a tropical storm, but she sure has packed a wallop on the Outer Banks. Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun took his camera out this morning, got some pictures and put his thoughts down about the storm. Reports are rolling in now from Hatteras and Ocracoke that aren’t great– lots… Continue reading hermine leaves her mark on the obx
irene: 5 years gone but not forgotten
No OBX local could forget that Hurricane Irene rolled over the Outer Banks in August of 2011. TD8 probably wouldn’t have any significance attached to it under most circumstances… a minimal tropical system just off the OBX that’s not even going to make landfall—but this is the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Irene, a storm many… Continue reading irene: 5 years gone but not forgotten
discover SCORE on the obx!
Discover or Re-Discover SCORE Outer Banks! For over four decades the volunteers from Outer Banks SCORE have been championing and changing the face of small businesses throughout Dare County and beyond. Offering free and confidential business counseling for both start-ups as well as existing businesses, SCORE OBX is extending an invitation to prospective clients and… Continue reading discover SCORE on the obx!
wanchese village: a trip back in time
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
day of the doritos: an obx wreck busting tale
Living on the Outer Banks has always had its challenges, especially back in the day, and Bankers tend to be opportunists as a result. For over 300 years, a ship ashore was a ship to be salvaged, in short order. Hatteras Island native and historian Danny Couch tells a delightful tale of the history of this tradition… Continue reading day of the doritos: an obx wreck busting tale
waterspouts 101
Beautiful to some, certainly dangerous and generally misunderstood, waterspouts are fairly common on the Outer Banks. We love this great piece by journalist D. Creeksong for the Ocracoke Observer, that shares one visitor’s encounter with some wiley waterspouts. It’s full of great info and reminds us just how little is known about these open water phenomenon. “Visiting photographer Summer Brown… Continue reading waterspouts 101
tales from the graveyard of the atlantic
The seas off the coast of the Outer Banks are among the most treacherous in the world, fully justifying the title “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” In this blog from Carolina Designs, Kip Tabb tells the tale of two tragedies–tragedies that ultimately led to the creation of the United States Coast Guard. “The winter of 1877-1878… Continue reading tales from the graveyard of the atlantic
will the lost colony be an american horror story?
The mystery of The Lost Colony is a familiar one in these parts, and is probably seared into the collective conscience of everyone who has lived on or visited the Outer Banks. Entertainment news outlet TMZ hints the fate of OBX’s most famous residents may be explored this coming season when FX Channel’s American Horror Story asks, “Where… Continue reading will the lost colony be an american horror story?
national geographic comes to ocracoke
When photographers from National Geographic Magazine came to Ocracoke, residents and visitors had a chance to learn from the best. Check out the full story from the Ocracoke Current’s Crystal Canterbury. “Amateur and professional photographers alike joined in an exciting series of events which took place on Ocracoke this week. A team of photojournalists from… Continue reading national geographic comes to ocracoke