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In with the New
Tourist season seemed to turn on like a fire hose over Memorial Day weekend. I personally could have used a little more of an adjustment period. On the Bypass, on the beach and in the restaurants, there was no smooth transition from sort of busy one weekend to full on packed the next - it seemed to happen all at once.... Read More
What the Lifeguards Want You to Know
Though the ocean is still rather chilly - ranging between 62 and 66 degrees at present - people are out there swimming already. Not me. I'm not ready until the ocean is at least 70 degrees, but hopefully that won't be long. June is only a week away, believe it or not. * With Memorial Day weekend fast approaching and... Read More
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