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The Future is Here
Every once in a while the next big thing comes along and shakes up the watersport world. For a long time there was just surfing and sailing and water-skiing. Then came windsurfing. Followed by Jet-skiing. Remember when that was new? It caused quite the hubbub in the early 1990s when people were trying to figure out... Read More
Mystery Solved?
Did everybody hear about the recent discovery that could possibly solve the mystery of the Lost Colony? It's week-old news, but since there are many locals who didn't catch the story in the media last week, I imagine there are many more people from far away who didn't hear the story either.Here's the deal: A fort... Read More
Welcome Home DCAC
Eight months after Hurricane Irene flooded downtown Manteo, another of the storm's victims has finished repairs and reopened its doors. The Dare County Arts Council, housed in the historic Dare County Courthouse on Queen Elizabeth Street, is reopening its office and galleries on Friday, May 4."We've got a fresh, clean... Read More
Something for Everyone
One reason the Outer Banks is so popular is that it appeals to a wide variety of subcultures. History buffs to wind and wave addicts, fitness freaks to lighthouse lovers, RV campers to luxury home renters, birders and wildlife watchers to hunters and anglers, painters to bikers, paddlers to Jet Skiers, foodies to... Read More
Music to Our Ears
A tourism-based economy gives the Outer Banks an extra shot of culture that you wouldn't expect to find out here in rural North Carolina, especially when it comes to the arts. Artists are drawn to the barrier islands, not only because this is an inspiring place to create, but also because this is a place where artists... Read More