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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
Wild about Racing
The Outer Banks is wild about running and races. That's a good thing, of course. It means there are enough healthy people living here and visiting here to fill up at least one race event per month, oftentimes more.At the Outer Banks Go Far Bunny Hop 5K last Saturday, it was inspiring to see so many kids running the 3.... Read More
A New View at Ye Olde Pioneer
Downtown Manteo just isn't the same this week. With Ye Olde Pioneer Theater closed for renovations, you could play checkers in the middle of Budleigh Street tonight if you wanted to. Gone are cars parked two feet from the curb. Gone is the line of families chatting at the ticket booth. Gone is the smell of popcorn... Read More
A Gift for Ocracoke
This week a most unusual boat will sail into Ocracoke's harbor - a gorgeous 72-year-old, fully restored, 47-foot, sloop-rigged skipjack. Known as the Wilma Lee, this Chesapeake Bay vessel has found a new home on Ocracoke Island and it's going to make quite a statement in Silver Lake.Incredibly, the Wilma Lee was a... Read More