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OBX Fall Fishing is on Fire
I don’t want to rub it in for those readers who aren’t actually on the Outer Banks, but the weather here is off the charts wonderful right now. Both the air and water temperatures are in the mid to high 70s, and with a light NE wind, the humidity is low.
It’s the best time of year to play outside on the Outer Banks,... Read More
What You Do in Wanchese
Wanchese, the small village on the southern end of Roanoke Island, is not like the rest of the Outer Banks. It's a quiet community of natives and locals and a hotspot for boatbuilding, commercial fishing and seafood packing, and it doesn't court tourism like the other Outer Banks towns. Life here is all about family... Read More
A New Museum about Old Ways: Currituck Maritime Museum
There’s a new museum on the Outer Banks, and it's a good one. Celebrating the maritime history and storied boating and hunting traditions of Currituck County, Currituck Maritime Museum opened in July 2021, and it’s been a big hit with both locals and visitors. The museum is situated in Historic Corolla Park, right... Read More
Seven Ways to Have Fun This Week
If you’re itching to get out and about, this week there are several fun events going on this weekend. From Roanoke Island to Nags Head to Ocracoke Island, you’ll find events to satisfy every age group and interest. Check out a few of them here, and be sure to check our Daytime and Nightlife listings for more fun... Read More
Get to Know the Locals: Bob & Jane Chestnut of Ride The Wind Surf Shop
Behind every Outer Banks business are people doing their best to make a living and still have the time to enjoy this beautiful place they call home. In this edition of Get to Know the Locals, you’ll meet two of them: Bob and Jane Chestnut, who own and run Ride The Wind Surf Shop in Ocracoke.
Ride The Wind has been... Read More