In the 1920s, Buffalo City, NC was the Moonshine Capital of the United States. Almost 100 years later, the legacy...
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Outer Banks Coastal Life Departments
Coast Guard – Semper Paratus
U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA2 Nathan Henise. The 70-knot winds make standing a challenge and visibility is nearly impossible in the...
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N.E.S.T. – We Dig Turtles
Some of the most intriguing creatures that share the Outer Banks with residents and visitors are sea turtles, although the...
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OBX Milestones – Spring 2014
Kitty Hawk Kites - 40 Years. We defy you to write something about kite flying or hang gliding on Jockey’s...
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The Stinson Ranch
Our 2010 cover photo captures the “Stinson’s Ranch” before 2011’s Hurricane Irene swept the home and its contents away -...
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Lessons from the Unpainted Aristocracy
The mystique that is Nags Head is in so many ways embodied in the old weathered cottages that line the...
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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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Who Ya Gonna Call?
Richard Lewis, Dare County 911 telecommunicator Trey Piland, Communications Director at Dare Central Communications Center.Photo courtesy of Lora Nock. Imagine...
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Know Your Location When Calling 9-1-1
In a nutshell…. In addition to specific township names, the location identifiers that 911 personnel need most are: 1. house...
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Community Gardens Take Root on the Outer Banks
Inch-by-inch and row-by-row, many local gardeners have been turning barren plots of land into thriving gardens along the Outer Banks...
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