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Upcoming Happenings: Fall 2024
Culture & Events Fall 2024

Upcoming Happenings: Fall 2024

Ask someone lucky enough to live on the Outer Banks what their favorite time of the year is and there’s...
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Outlandish Festival Venues
Culture & Events Fall 2024 Features

Outlandish Festival Venues

Some of the best Outer Banks’ gatherings are the ones almost no one hears about. With mostly mild year-round temps,...
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The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is Back in 2024!
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The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is Back in 2024!

The Outer Banks Seafood Festival is returning on October 19, 2024, and it's promising to be a bigger and better...
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Grave Digger: The Next Generation
Culture & Events Editor's PIcks People & Community Summer 2024

Grave Digger: The Next Generation

To start any story about the talented Anderson family and their legendary business, the conversation must begin with its visionary...
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Outer Banks: A Birder’s Paradise
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Outer Banks: A Birder’s Paradise

The Outer Banks remains an unparalleled destination for birdwatchers. Updated By Chris Murphy The Outer Banks is an outstanding location...
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Upcoming Happenings: Spring/Early Summer
Culture & Events Spring 2024

Upcoming Happenings: Spring/Early Summer

Spring to Early Summer Calendar of Events 2024
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Change on the Horizon
Culture & Events People & Community Spring 2024

Change on the Horizon

Many legendary entertainment venues have graced the Outer Banks: The Casino in Nags Head of the ’40s-’60s, Kelly’s & Port...
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50 Years of the Worrell 1000
Culture & Events People & Community Spring 2024

50 Years of the Worrell 1000

From a beer-fueled bet 50 years ago, to the international race it is today - The Worrell 1000 just won’t...
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Team Tate-Melvin
Culture & Events People & Community

Team Tate-Melvin

A Tale of Collaborative Ingenuity
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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS: Fall 2023
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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS: Fall 2023

The Outer Banks is much more than festivals—there’s great music, a shrimp cookoff, oyster roasts and so much more.
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Outer Banks Flotilla 16-07
Culture & Events Features People & Community

Outer Banks Flotilla 16-07

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Making Waves
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Farmers Markets and Craft Fairs
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Farmers Markets and Craft Fairs

From Corolla to Hatteras, Manteo to Currituck, farmers markets and craft shows are a way of life during the summer...
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Photographer Wes Snyder
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Photographer Wes Snyder

Exploring the Captivating Work of an Outer Banks Great
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Rediscover Elizabeth City
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Rediscover Elizabeth City

With lively boutiques and restaurants packed into a historic downtown perched on the Albemarle Sound, “The Harbor of Hospitality” offers...
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Outer Banks Forum’s 40th
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Outer Banks Forum’s 40th

Outer Banks Forum Celebrates a 40-Year Wave
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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS: Spring/Summer 2023
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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS: Spring/Summer 2023

As the milder temps of spring are upon us, the Outer Banks community is gearing up for the approaching high-season.
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The Wall That Heals
Culture & Events Life & Wellness

The Wall That Heals

The Dare County Veterans Advisory Council will host for the first time here, ‘The Wall That Heals.’
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Run Hill State Natural Area
Culture & Events Features Outdoors

Run Hill State Natural Area

Run Hill State Natural Area is perhaps the most overlooked wilderness spot on the Outer Banks.
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Valentines Day in the Outer Banks
Culture & Events Food & Drink

Valentines Day in the Outer Banks

Okay, all you salty sweethearts and solo seafolk, here’s your Outer Banks Valentine’s Day Guide.
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Vusic OBX
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Vusic OBX

Summer Music Series Gearing Up For 2023 at Roanoke Island Festival Park.
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Director of Dare Arts
Culture & Events People & Community

Director of Dare Arts

It was a year in August when Jessica Sands had enormous shoes to fill.
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Call Sign: Remarkable
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Call Sign: Remarkable

Written and filmed in OBX, this is a slice of entertainment for family & kids.
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Laughing Gull Comedy Club
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Laughing Gull Comedy Club

The Laughing Gull Comedy Club is bringing comedy back to the Outer Banks! Mondays at Theatre of Dare in Kitty...
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Manteo Walking Tour
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Manteo Walking Tour

Join Rex Etheridge and Greg Smrdel for a quick history lesson around Roanoke Island with the Manteo Walking Tour!
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Island Farm
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Island Farm

A step back in time, a time of hard work and pride. This is the feeling that washes over you...
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Theatre of Dare
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Theatre of Dare

After years of a nomadic existence, Theatre of Dare has its new home in Kitty Hawk at the former Paparazzi/Jubilee...
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Outer Banks Activities 2022
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Outer Banks Activities 2022

The Outer Banks is a prime collection of things to do with the family while you’re here on vacation, from...
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One-Tank Trips
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One-Tank Trips

Coastal Life has put together a few “One-Tank Trips” that you may want to consider when the itch hits you...
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Foraging is Flourishing
Culture & Events Food & Drink Outdoors Real Estate / Home & Garden

Foraging is Flourishing

Ever since the isolated doldrums of the global pandemic, more people than ever have started to practice foraging!
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The Andy Griffith Guitar
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The Andy Griffith Guitar

This 1956 Martin D-18 guitar that Andy had played for most of his career was made to the specs of...
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Manteo’s Pioneer Theater
Culture & Events Life & Wellness

Manteo’s Pioneer Theater

The Pioneer Theater, resembling more a stout German cottage than the seaside theater, is one of the country’s oldest family-run...
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Jackie Koenig
Culture & Events People & Community

Jackie Koenig

Jackie Koenig's primary art medium is oil, with beach landscapes being her favorite and most often produced at the easel.
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OBX Lizard Land
Culture & Events Outdoors

OBX Lizard Land

Paul and his wife Andi opened the doors of OBX Lizard Land in July of 2017 with over 40 animals...
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I’ll Figure it Out
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I’ll Figure it Out

Ami Hill does, in fact, have ideas and figures them out. When asked for advice for other budding entrepreneurs, she...
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Outer Dates
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Outer Dates

There are plenty of easy ways to spice up your dating life in this most picturesque of locales —with even...
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Celebrate Fourth of July 2021 on the Outer Banks with a BANG
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Celebrate Fourth of July 2021 on the Outer Banks with a BANG

The much-anticipated 2021 Fourth of July celebrations on the Outer Banks are set to make a big bang among residents...
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Performers Shake Off The Rust
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Performers Shake Off The Rust

Some of the light now seen at the end of this coronavirus tunnel is a spotlight, shining once again on...
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OBX Beach Access
Culture & Events Life & Wellness

OBX Beach Access

Which OBX beach access? Are there restrooms? Fortunately, all the answers to all of your questions can be found at...
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Outer Banks Parks, Paths and Ramps 2021
Culture & Events Outdoors People & Community

Outer Banks Parks, Paths and Ramps 2021

There are many opportunities to get outside not just by hitting the beach! OBX Parks, Paths, & Ramps!
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Channel Your Inner Artist…
Culture & Events Real Estate / Home & Garden

Channel Your Inner Artist…

Today, the school tends to attract students from Raleigh, the Outer Banks and even Charlotte. Its vast array of programming...
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Kayaks & SUPs
Culture & Events Outdoors

Kayaks & SUPs

When it comes to kayaks & SUPs, choosing proper water gear can be intimidating, to say the least, and dangerous...
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Percy Abell
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Percy Abell

The guy who had the number 1 song in the country on the Trop Rock Chart with Moon Over Manteo....
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Outer Banks Winter Surfing
Culture & Events Outdoors

Outer Banks Winter Surfing

For anyone planning on doing some Outer Banks winter surfing: be safe, stay warm, wear a hood, booties, gloves, suit,...
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From Manteo to Hollywood
Culture & Events People & Community

From Manteo to Hollywood

Local Outer Banks artist Carson Davis remembers blurting out her magical brain tornado of creativity to her art instructor. Her...
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Outer Banks Biplane
Culture & Events Life & Wellness

Outer Banks Biplane

That’s the distinctive Outer Banks biplane that can be seen buzzing across the sea as folks take in the scenery...
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Halloween Film Fest 2020
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Halloween Film Fest 2020

The OBX Halloween International Film Festival (HIFF) got its start in 2016 when local residents, and owners of OBX Entertainment,...
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Wes Snyder: Shooting For The Stars
Culture & Events People & Community

Wes Snyder: Shooting For The Stars

FEATURE: Snyder’s remarkable photos of the night sky have captured the imagination of visitors and locals alike – especially when...
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Jamie Trent: Music About The Outer Banks
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Jamie Trent: Music About The Outer Banks

If you want some good Outer Banks music, check out Jamie Trent. He is the guy who wrote the licensed...
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Outer Banks Radio
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Outer Banks Radio

Radio Free Outer Banks This is a year of choices and changes. Each day begins with the choice to get...
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Museums. They’re cavernous buildings that hold dusty, musty stuff from days gone by. Right? Maybe some, but don’t get the...
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Starving Artists: 34 Years of Outer Banks Art
Culture & Events People & Community

Starving Artists: 34 Years of Outer Banks Art

Among the many wonderful art shows and events we enjoy on the Outer Banks, there is none quite like the...
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The Peanut Butter Falcon
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The Peanut Butter Falcon

The Peanut Butter Falcon movie has that heart factor all over it. Both in its story and in the story...
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Outer Banks Supernaturals
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Outer Banks Supernaturals

We all recognize the Outer Banks of North Carolina as a place of sunny skies, sandy beaches, and pristine beauty....
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11th Annual Throwdown Surf Classic
Culture & Events Outdoors

11th Annual Throwdown Surf Classic

The 11th annual Throwdown is scheduled for Sept. 28 at Chicahauk Beach. In its history, the Throwdown has raised more...
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Pea Island Cookhouse Museum: The United States Life-Saving Service Station
Culture & Events Life & Wellness

Pea Island Cookhouse Museum: The United States Life-Saving Service Station

Probably the two best known U.S. Life-Saving Service (USLSS) Stations on the North Carolina coast are Chicamacomico and Pea Island;...
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Eat, Drink, Educate
Culture & Events People & Community

Eat, Drink, Educate

The “Eat” includes heavy hors d’oeuvres. The “Drink” is champagne, wine, and beer. The “Educate” is helping COA students with...
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Jenny Ash: OBSE Director
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Jenny Ash: OBSE Director

In late 2018, she hit the ground running. Exactly what you would expect from a woman who has completed 15...
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The Wright Tappers
Culture & Events People & Community

The Wright Tappers

Okay, folks, here’s your Outer Banks trivia question for this issue: What’s feathered, sequined, glittery, over fifty, and thrives on...
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He’s Got His Mojo Workin’
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He’s Got His Mojo Workin’

He played with Chuck Berry. Opened for the Grateful Dead, Santana, Pink Floyd, and others. Hung out with Janis Joplin,...
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OBX Attracts Vibrant Artistic Community
Culture & Events People & Community

OBX Attracts Vibrant Artistic Community

David Pipkin creates unique works of art as a glass blower, like this decanter, for Sandbar Creative Glass located at...
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Remembering Glenn Eure
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Remembering Glenn Eure

Some have known him simply as Glenn Eure. Others will remember him when they hear the phrase: "Outer Banks -...
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The Shredders – A Band That Really Rocks
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The Shredders – A Band That Really Rocks

Lead singer Joshua Holland takes his position behind the microphone in a small makeshift music studio in Kitty Hawk. Cueing...
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Filling The Shelves: One Avid Reader Re-Discovers Love For “Real Books”
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Filling The Shelves: One Avid Reader Re-Discovers Love For “Real Books”

I have a home office where I do my writing. Writing for this magazine. Writing my books. Writing my jokes...
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OBX Earth Day Celebration
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OBX Earth Day Celebration

It’s more about the blue than it is the green. Earth Day is the largest environmental movement in the world...
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Local Efforts Inspire Young Musicians
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Local Efforts Inspire Young Musicians

Musicians of the Mustang Outreach Program having fun together at the Mustang Spring Jam. Photo by Chris Creighton On an...
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Christmastime Praise & Worship
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Christmastime Praise & Worship

The Christmas season is here and many of us are in deep making lists and checking them twice. Set aside...
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How Did They DO That? What Goes Into a Local Event
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How Did They DO That? What Goes Into a Local Event

For the past 16 years, First Flight Rotary has been turning a bare field of grass into the non-stop, pig...
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An Art Evolution
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An Art Evolution

Tucked into the Pirate’s Quay Shopping Center in Nags Head is Cloud Nine, a magical place brimming with a kaleidoscope of...
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Remembering the Lost Colony
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Remembering the Lost Colony

If you’re lucky enough to have seen The Lost Colony at least once, chances are you have some memory of...
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Bucket Lists of the Banks
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Bucket Lists of the Banks

Whether you are a tourist who has just unpacked your bags and is ready for an epic week at the...
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Clam Digging 101
Culture & Events Outdoors

Clam Digging 101

Wanted – all wannabe clam diggers! Here are the basics to get you clam digging on the Outer Banks.
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The Original Showboat
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The Original Showboat

Residents of small towns along Mid-Atlantic waterways excitedly ran to the dock when the massive two story James Adams Floating...
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Coastal Classroom
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Coastal Classroom

Walk into the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) campus on any given day in April and chances are you will find...
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Summer Bucket List
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Summer Bucket List

I know it’s not even March yet but we’ve gotten through the absolute worst of the winter (hopefully…), the days...
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Wicked Fishin’
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Wicked Fishin’

Long before TV cameras arrived, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center was a year-round attraction for anglers and families. It boasts the...
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The Pioneer Theater: It’s Not Just About the Popcorn
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The Pioneer Theater: It’s Not Just About the Popcorn

An icon in downtown Manteo, the Pioneer is beloved by the community and has the distinct honor of being the...
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Live! From Manteo!
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Live! From Manteo!

Theatre of Dare's production of Oliver. Photo Busy B Photography. Years ago, the odds of finding live, community theatre on...
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Wags & Whiskers 2018
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Wags & Whiskers 2018

Peace. Love. and Rescue. It’s a fitting theme for this year’s Wags & Whiskers Gala, an annual event that celebrates...
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Special Olympics Of Dare County – Brave In The Attempt
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Special Olympics Of Dare County – Brave In The Attempt

“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”  - Special Olympics Oath After...
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Spring on the Outer Banks
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Spring on the Outer Banks

With the first day of Spring coming up on Friday, the snow flurries and cold winds of winter already seem...
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Yes Virginia Dare, There is a Santa Claus!
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Yes Virginia Dare, There is a Santa Claus!

Celebrating the holidays with an abundance of community rituals on the Outer Banks has been a long standing tradition for...
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Celebrating 15 Years of Candy Bomber in Manteo
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Celebrating 15 Years of Candy Bomber in Manteo

The parachutes look small in contrast to the massive, metallic gray aircraft. Excitement is thick in the air as eager...
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Roy Murray – OBX Music Legend
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Roy Murray – OBX Music Legend

Roy Murray is a Renaissance man; in the world of music, his titles include: Wedding Music Specialist, private music instructor,...
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DIY Holiday Crafts
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DIY Holiday Crafts

If you want to give something more personal than a store-bought gift and you haven’t been knitting wool scarves since...
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Old Christmas in Rodanthe
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Old Christmas in Rodanthe

In the days of yore, Old Christmas on the Outer Banks was an imaginative, playful custom observed enthusiastically by the...
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