In the summer of 2014 when Sue Goodrich placed her Little Red Mailbox of Hope at the Glennmere Beach Access in Kill Devil Hills, her wish was that the idea would travel to other places. It seems her wish has come true as Johnstown, Pennsylvania gets ready to install their version of her notion. This… Continue reading red mailbox of hope is spreading joy to PA
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US news & world report: obx #1 for families
The Outer Banks is ranked #1 again–this time as the #1 location for family vacations according to US News & World Report. The reporters and editors certainly got the ranking right, but they got a few things wrong in the article (like the Wright Brothers took their famous first flight at Kitty Hawk but it’s really… Continue reading US news & world report: obx #1 for families
facts + new science of rip currents
Rip currents are common on the OBX, so it’s important to educate yourself about them. We’re learning more about rip currents all the time and it may be that much of what was thought to be common knowledge was not quite right. At the center of the new findings is an Outer Banks lifeguard and a… Continue reading facts + new science of rip currents
obx is OPEN (even in winter!)
It’s winter on the Outer Banks and for most of us who live here, it’s a great time of year. The pace of life slows down, we catch up with friends, the kids are in school—in many ways, OBX life goes back to its roots, returns to a time when the pace was more small town… Continue reading obx is OPEN (even in winter!)
at last: a call for action to treat obx stormwater
When you live in a coastal environment, you must be aware that everything that goes on the ground is going to end up in the water eventually. Stormwater runoff treatment has plagued the Outer Banks for some time, and a new state study shows how complex the problem is. Writing for Coastal Review Online, and shared by… Continue reading at last: a call for action to treat obx stormwater
too many bedrooms = no easy solution
Mini-hotel, beach box, mansion–there are a lot of names thrown at the supposedly single family homes with 20+ bedrooms being built on the Outer Banks, the latest of which is a more than 13,000 square foot home in Kill Devil Hills. There’s a lot of local opposition, but Michelle Wagner’s piece on the Outer Banks… Continue reading too many bedrooms = no easy solution
let’s go fly a kite!
The 37th Annual Wright Kite Festival is getting off the ground this weekend at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills! Kitty Hawk Kites invites visitors and locals alike to come fly a kite on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm! “Take flight where flight first began with Kitty Hawk Kites and the Wright… Continue reading let’s go fly a kite!
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!
trash attack in kdh on march 21st!
Who doesn’t love a clean town? We especially love this adorable video created by the Town of Kill Devil Hills about the upcoming Trash Attack and Poster Contest! “On March 21, the Town of Kill Devil Hills hosts its second annual Trash Attack. During this event residents and visitors come together to help tidy up… Continue reading trash attack in kdh on march 21st!
what’s inside the wright brothers memorial?
Talk about “HIDDEN” Outer Banks! The Wright Brothers National Memorial is familiar to all Outer Bankers, we drive past it most days and see it lit up at night. We all know what it looks like from the outside, but not many have seen what’s inside. The North Beach Sun decided they needed to know, and made a special arrangement… Continue reading what’s inside the wright brothers memorial?