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Locals Struck by Wanderlust
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Locals Struck by Wanderlust

A few of our year-round residents have chimed in on where they would love to travel this winter, should they...
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A Place Called Home
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A Place Called Home

There are some things that are so integral to a place that they are as much a part of the...
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The STAR Center: Turtle Whisperers of the Outer Banks
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The STAR Center: Turtle Whisperers of the Outer Banks

Wickershams was under the weather.  Widespread tissue damage. A little weak. Not eating. Listless. A shell of himself, you might...
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Just The Sea, The Sand, & A Few Songs
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Just The Sea, The Sand, & A Few Songs

Though each Outer Banks local is a true island dweller — connected to the North Carolina mainland by a few...
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Reading The Rips: From Signs To Forecast Models, Experts Spread The Word
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Reading The Rips: From Signs To Forecast Models, Experts Spread The Word

The bright red letters, darting arrows and catchy slogan dot countless beach access points along the Outer Banks. Yet for...
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Beach Nourishment May Replenish Shell Beds For Beachcombers
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Beach Nourishment May Replenish Shell Beds For Beachcombers

With an extensive beach nourishment project underway this summer, what will that mean for beachcombing and the probability of discovering...
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From Rehab to Release: Frisco Rehabbers Take Wildlife Under Their Wing
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From Rehab to Release: Frisco Rehabbers Take Wildlife Under Their Wing

Lou Browning, Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation. As I was driving home last week from Manteo, I encountered a turtle trying...
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Coming Home to the Outer Banks Within
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Coming Home to the Outer Banks Within

As a 22-year-old, ignorance was bliss when I landed a job at a modest, little 3,000-watt radio station carved into...
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50 Years of ESA
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50 Years of ESA

Surfing is once again a trendy thing that even the city kids want to learn. But it’s been a way...
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International Students: Working the OBX & Chasing the Dream
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International Students: Working the OBX & Chasing the Dream

Nancy Bellantine, owner of Pathways to Well-Being, an Outer Banks organization that advocates for foreign student workers, estimates there will...
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Harvesting the Wind
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Harvesting the Wind

The turbines on the windmills of Amazon Wind Farm U.S. East had barely started turning when controversy surfaced about whether...
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Lucky Us! It’s International Pay-it-Forward Day
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Lucky Us! It’s International Pay-it-Forward Day

Today isn’t just Friday… it’s International Pay-It-Forward Day! Last year, nearly 80 countries participated in the holiday, with U.S. participation...
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The Ripple Effects of Kindness
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The Ripple Effects of Kindness

"Pay it Forward"..."Random Acts of Kindness" Recently, those phrases are familiar buzzwords. Hollywood has touted paying it forward with A-list...
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She is the Egg Mom
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She is the Egg Mom

Evelyn Rollason slips on her colorful chicken boots and heads to the henhouse with a wire basket and a container...
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Finding Beauty in the Woods
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Finding Beauty in the Woods

Just minutes from the busy beach towns of the Outer Banks lies a wilderness that is cherished among locals and...
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Raising Bees by the Sea
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Raising Bees by the Sea

Beekeepers come from all walks of life. They are coaches, teachers, artists. It doesn’t really matter what their profession is...
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Making a Sand Investment
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Making a Sand Investment

A major beach nourishment project that will pump about four million cubic yards of sand onto the beaches of the northern...
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Young Gun on the Links
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Young Gun on the Links

One of the area’s most notable golfers wants you to know that he’s the second-fastest kid at his school and...
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More than Red Kettles: The Salvation Army
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More than Red Kettles: The Salvation Army

Most people think of red kettles and bell ringers at Christmas when they think of The Salvation Army, but Captain...
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Reaching Out With Caring Hands
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Reaching Out With Caring Hands

I will show you my faith by my works. John 2:18 Most people see retirement on the Outer Banks as...
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Friends or Foes?
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Friends or Foes?

Ghost tours, haunted houses, and newer attractions like PsychoPath flourish in an area rich with history — as if thousands...
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A Pirate’s Life for Me
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A Pirate’s Life for Me

Blackbeard’s Crew is a nonprofit dedicated to historical preservation, a relatively dry description that could apply to many organizations. However,...
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At The Edge of the Sea: Outer Banks Piers
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At The Edge of the Sea: Outer Banks Piers

Stepping out onto the pier, I feel the worn and weathered planks beneath my feet give just a little. The...
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Milk Street Soap Company
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Milk Street Soap Company

Kim and Roger Meacham weren’t looking to change the lives of their family, friends, and neighbors on Ocracoke – they...
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Living History: Bill Harris
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Living History: Bill Harris

Local icon, Bill Harris, reflects on his collection of memories and other research that adds to a multigenerational story about...
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Doors of Dare County
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Doors of Dare County

Doors of Dare County A pink door might signify that a home’s occupants are hopelessly romantic, while a blue door...
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