Any traveler to the Outer Banks knows famous landmarks such as the Wright Brothers National Memorial, but there are so...
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People & Community
Farmhouse Revival
The former home of Edmund McHorney, Jr. probably would have been torn down as Currituck County worked to clear away...
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Teachers Who Inspire
As a sequel to our popular article which tracked six area graduates, My Outer Banks Home is now showcasing some...
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St. Andrew’s by the Sea
Imagine walking across high and hot sand dunes in your best Sunday clothes – Sunday clothes that include high collars...
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Where Are They Now: A Look at Six of Dare County’s High School Graduates
My Outer Banks Home interviewed graduates from all three county high schools and traced what has happened to them since...
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Darrell Collins – Aviation’s Raconteur
Darrell Collins is a star. He doesn’t dress like a star. He’s wearing his tan and olive park ranger clothes...
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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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Should Dare County Expand Public Transportation?
With two-day notice, curb-to-curb transportation is available to all Dare County residents and visitors. Welcome to our new column series,...
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OBX Milestones – Fall 2014
Photo Sue Colao North Carolina Beach Buggy Association - 50 Years If you’ve received helpful advice about access to surf...
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The Devil’s Derby
The Women of the Kill Devil Hills Roller Derby Brigade Colington resident Tanya Hill was feeding turtles with her kids...
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Weekend Woes for Travelers to the OBX
Visitors who cross our bridges during the upcoming fall weekends will no doubt be relieved of summer congestion and hours...
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Retro-Evolution
Baby boomers cling to their nostalgic past, as a new generation embraces the mid-century modern craze that has taken the...
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The ABCs of ABC Laws
As of June 30, 2013, North Carolina boasted 14 distilleries, 82 breweries and 146 wineries. The N.C. distilleries alone are...
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OBX Milestones – Summer 2014
Beach Realty - 50 Years Celebrating a half century in the full-service real estate business is an accomplishment anywhere but...
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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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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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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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Tips to Secure Your Home
The police are trying to prevent as much as they possibly can but they cannot do it alone. It’s much...
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Home Safe Home
The communities on the Outer Banks remain a safe place to live and vacation; however, occasional criminal activity and break-ins...
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Terri Kirby Hathaway: A Teacher of Teachers
Stepping into the office of Terri Kirby Hathaway is like catching a very laidback college professor during office hours. Located...
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OBX Project Purple
Two years ago, Kelly Tobin and her husband, Jeff, with the help of their two sons established OBX Project Purple....
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Oystermen of the Outer Banks
Not long after recreational boaters and the boys of summer haul their boats out of the water, an oysterman and...
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A New Day, A New SPCA
To meet John Graves and Lisa Sharp is to meet two dedicated animal lovers. John and Lisa have spent over...
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Beach Booty: Identifying Your Beach Treasures
There is a thrill in the seeking, a buzz in the anticipation and a definite high in the find. Serious...
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