wine + beer + cheese = a trio of goodness!

Ask just about anyone living on the northern Outer Banks about Trio Wine, Beer and Cheese in Kitty Hawk, and they’ll tell you it’s one of their favorite places to have a glass of wine or schooner of beer. The selection is amazing, the staff friendly and the atmosphere is perfect for conversation or listening to live… Continue reading wine + beer + cheese = a trio of goodness!

insider advice on how to navigate obx summer traffic!

This sweet blog posted by Ryan Thibodeau of Carolina Designs gives some great advice to our out of town drivers on how to get around on our roads. Keyword: relax. “Now that the summer season is officially here and our roads, businesses and beach accesses are once again filled with out-of-state license plates, just about everyone… Continue reading insider advice on how to navigate obx summer traffic!

hurricane arthur news, closures & reschedules on the obx

Forecasted track as of 11am 7/3/14. National Weather Service- Newport/Morehead City graphic

The forecast track of Hurricane Arthur took a jog to the west and everything changed for the OBX. Effective at 5 am this morning, Hatteras Island was under a mandatory evacuation order. The evacuation order does not effect any part of the Outer Banks north of Oregon Inlet. The evacuation of Hatteras seems a reasonable precaution. Every… Continue reading hurricane arthur news, closures & reschedules on the obx

hurricane arthur a surprising july 4th guest on the obx?

A hurricane off the Outer Banks on the 4th of July? That’s a new experience for all of us. Of course we don’t know exactly where Tropical Storm Arthur is going to go, but the storm track everyone is looking at right now has it at hurricane strength and brushing Cape Hatteras Friday morning as it turns… Continue reading hurricane arthur a surprising july 4th guest on the obx?

pok’s art asian fusion kitchen opens in kitty hawk

Chef Pok has built a very well-derserved reputation for innovative dishes and excellent preparation at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. Now, working with his brother and mother, he is going back to his family heritage–his family opened the Thai Room in Kill Devil Hills almost 30 years ago. This article by Kip Tabb of the North Beach… Continue reading pok’s art asian fusion kitchen opens in kitty hawk

art’s place: old school outer banks food & fun

It would be tough to envision a place more Outer Banks than Art’s Place in Kitty Hawk. Tess Whitehurst writing for the Outer Banks Insider gets down and dirty with the feel of the place. “There is a beach mentality here that transports you back to an older, simpler time.” Okay, I ain’t gonna lie. Part of… Continue reading art’s place: old school outer banks food & fun

meg rubino: joyful outer banks artist

  Meg Rubino is one of the most talented artists on the Outer Banks. Her paintings of the small everyday things of local life are filled with color and joy. Calling attention to her work, this article from OBXsurfinfo.com includes a wonderful gallery of her work.   “Meg Rubino lives in Kitty Hawk with her… Continue reading meg rubino: joyful outer banks artist

simple steps help preserve outer banks beaches

Donnie King working to preserve the beach. Photo K. Wilkins Photography.

Sometimes the solutions to our more difficult problems come as a gift. In this article from Lindsey Dianna of the North Beach Sun, the gift is some Christmas trees, some plugs of beach grass and a simple way to preserve the dune line that protects the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk. “Donny King, owner of Ocean… Continue reading simple steps help preserve outer banks beaches

stuff the bus food drive with beach food pantry & kitty hawk rotary club

The Beach Food Pantry and Kitty Hawk Rotary Club are teaming up to help fight hunger in Dare County. Outer Banks CommonGood posted a great story to remind us that: “As the new school year approaches, it is important to remember that food is the most important school supply of  all! You can help by… Continue reading stuff the bus food drive with beach food pantry & kitty hawk rotary club