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It’s Spectacular! Hang Glider Pilots Compete in Competition, Plus KidsFest
There’s something about flight that just speaks to Outer Banks locals, and what better way to take to the skies than in a hang glider? Riding the wind thermals, looking for miles in every direction and feeling each small shift in the wind – it’s definitely something everyone should experience while visiting the Outer... Read More
May Kicks off with Relay for Life, Hatteras Festival
Breathe it in, nice and slow, especially if you are someone like me who absolutely thrives in the heat of summer. May has arrived, which means we are mere weeks away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer here on the Outer Banks. It’s immediately stirring up thoughts of salty hair, bare feet (... Read More
Anglers Hit the Beach in Ocracoke, Comedy Draws Crowds
There’s something about being the first one on the beach in the early morning – fishing rod in hand, alone with the sea – that is calming and beautiful. But there is also something entirely more entertaining about teams of anglers with silly names like the Fish Lips and the Misfit Mermaids hanging out for three days... Read More
Brewery Celebrates Earth Day with Party | Restaurant Week Continues
Keeping our beaches clean is second nature to most Outer Banks locals and visitors. You take a trash bag with you for a day at the beach, make use of the bins provided at many accesses and maybe even show up for Trash Attack or another beach clean-up event – and I can proudly say that those consistently have great... Read More
Bite Into Spring Restaurant Week, Plus OBX Welcomes Bikers
Remember when I said that once things got going around here, they wouldn’t stop until late fall? That is especially true this week as two of spring’s biggest events kick off, and I couldn’t be more excited. Outer Banks Restaurant Week invites foodies to indulge in three-course meals at local restaurants for a fixed... Read More