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
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obx wedding expo = love, obx style
Exciting, fun and filled with possibilities, weddings and events have become an important part of what the Outer Banks does. Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun does a wonderful job of describing what those attending enjoyed at this year’s Outer Banks Wedding Association Wedding Expo. “The transformation of the First Flight Middle and High School… Continue reading obx wedding expo = love, obx style
the spirit of thanksgiving
Kip Tabb, writing for the North Beach Sun, tells the story of Liberty Fellowship Church on the Outer Banks that has been feeding 300+ people every Thanksgiving for the past five years. A remarkable achievement of volunteer effort and community generosity. “Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday, a perfect combination of family, food and tradition. It… Continue reading the spirit of thanksgiving
obx seafood fest = amazing
It would be tough to imagine a better day or better conditions for this year’s Outer Banks Seafood Festival. This article by Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun captures some of the fun and festivities! “Whoever dialed up the weather for the 4th Annual Outer Banks Seafood Festival gets my vote for citizen of the year. With temperatures… Continue reading obx seafood fest = amazing
is a wind farm in the future for obx?
The idea of a wind farm off the shores of the Outer Banks makes some folks cheer and others jeer. Either way, people are looking for answers. The North Beach Sun‘s Kip Tabb attended a recent public hearing on the Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Area the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk and we found a lot of good information… Continue reading is a wind farm in the future for obx?
there’s a new gym in town
It may be chilly now, but we all know beach season is just around the corner. Co-owners Matt Costa, Todd Parks and BJ McAvoy have opened The Gym in Kitty Hawk at MP 4.5, in between Island Books and Zen Pops. We love this piece by Kip Tabb in the North Beach Sun, hanging with the new owners… Continue reading there’s a new gym in town
obx year in review
We found this 2014 Year in Review on the North Beach Sun website. We think it’s a fun way to wrap up a pretty good year! “With 2014 rapidly drawing to an end and Champagne corks ready to welcome 2015 to the world it seems like a good time to look back over the past year… Continue reading obx year in review
an obx christmas wish
In our rush to make Christmas perfect we sometimes forget what it’s really about. This piece by Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun brings a beautiful perspective to the season. “We don’t think of light as a miracle any more, yet that memory of a time when we held back the darkness with… Continue reading an obx christmas wish
the candy bomber brings more than candy
The story of the Candy Bomber is a wonderful tale of a simple act of human kindness having a lasting impact. Perfect for the holiday season, this story by Kip Tabb over on the North Beach Sun shares the history of an amazing man who wasn’t afraid to do the right thing. “The Candy Bomber came back again… Continue reading the candy bomber brings more than candy
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?