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Wow! The Lost Colony Has Upped Its Game
As an Outer Banks resident working for local media outlets for the past 26 years, I’m sure I have seen The Lost Colony close to 20 times, although this is nothing compared to some of the people in Dare County. The Lost Colony is in its 84th season, and there are lifelong natives around here who have seen the show... Read More
A Day in Downtown Manteo
Looking for a charming little town where you can park the car and spend the day poking around on foot? Downtown Manteo is that place. This town has it all – a walkable waterfront with docks and boats, parks, attractions, restaurants, stores, watersports activities, boat tours, beautiful homes to admire and more …... Read More
Get to Know a Local: Tshombe Selby
Manteo native and professional opera tenor Tshombe Selby lives most of the year in New York City, but this month he’s back with his family on Roanoke Island and will take the stage at two events in Manteo: Homegrown, A Collaborative Fashion Festival on June 11 and the Juneteenth Celebration on June 19.
How did a... Read More
Gathering is Back on the Outer Banks
Busy. Love that word or hate it, it’s got to be the most-used word on the Outer Banks right now.
Vacationers were streaming over the bridges at a Memorial Day weekend pace two weeks ago, and they’re still coming in hot, which means that the roads, beaches, grocery stores, restaurants, vacation rentals, shops,... Read More
The Outer Banks for Dogs: Leash Laws & Beach Etiquette
Does it seem like there are more dogs than ever on the Outer Banks now? Maybe more locals got new pets during the pandemic, or maybe more visitors are finding a way to bring their dogs with them to the beach; either way, the beaches are positively populous with pets. It’s a dog party out there every day.
My dog,... Read More