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Halloween Is Happening on the Outer Banks
If there is such a thing as a pandemic-friendly holiday, Halloween would be it. Festivities are usually held outdoors, and everyone is wearing a mask anyway, right? Halloween is a little toned down from what we’ve experienced in previous years, especially where nightlife is concerned, but there is still some fun to be... Read More
Coping with COVID on the OBX
The pandemic has been ongoing for seven months now, and it’s starting to wear some of us down. Current numbers in Dare County and North Carolina show that the virus is not letting up, and caution is still very much needed to stop the spread (wear those masks!). The pandemic has brought many changes to people’s lives,... Read More
8 Hispanic-Owned Outer Banks Restaurants to Love
National Hispanic Heritage Month is coming to an end, and due to COVID-19, the month was not marked with the spirited OBX Latin Festival of days gone by. Even the Ocracoke Latin Festival, which is always held in November, is canceled this year.
But recognizing and celebrating Hispanic culture on the Outer Banks is... Read More
In-Person Outer Banks Events to Look Forward To
When it comes to events, fall 2020 looks nothing like the falls of the Outer Banks past. Traditionally, the fall season weekends are jam-packed with events, always several on the same weekend so that we’re torn about which one to choose.
As you would imagine, it’s not like that this year. Hundreds of people can’t... Read More
Meet the Man Who says the Lost Colony Wasn't Lost
It’s almost akin to slander in these parts, where the story of the lost colony of Roanoke Island is ever-perpetuated as a mystery, but local author Scott Dawson says the lost colony was never actually lost. In his new book, The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island, he compares what scholars know about the earliest New... Read More