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Hurricane Dorian Leaves Ocracoke Island Devastated
When Hurricane Dorian barreled toward the Outer Banks last week, little Ocracoke Island took the main hit. The storm moved quickly, but it left the island ravaged from waters that rose like a tidal wave in merely two hours. In a 7-foot storm surge, waters from the Pamlico Sound spilled over the village, flooding homes... Read More
Bread, Booze and Scented Candles: The Outer Banks Prepares for Hurricane Dorian
Tis the season for one of my favorite blog topics: the annual hurricane feature. Each year I get to play meteorologist for a day, joining the rest of the media’s hurricane hype and sharing the latest updates from the Outer Banks front. I even almost wore galoshes to work to get in the mood, even though the rain won’t... Read More
Working Like a Dog (or Cat): Pets in Business on the Outer Banks
About 12 or so years ago, my favorite barbecue restaurant in the area kept a pet pig onsite. Her name was Daisy, and from her enclosure next to the entrance, she greeted customers upon arrival and gave only slightly offended looks when they left, the scent of barbecue swirling around them. One day Daisy was gone. I... Read More
This Summer's Hit Movie Returns to Its Outer Banks Roots
The film receiving rave reviews from critics – and the winner of this year’s South by Southwest Audience Award – circles back to its Outer Banks origins this weekend. The Peanut Butter Falcon sparks laughs and tugs at heartstrings as it explores alienation and unlikely friendships as they unfold in a present-day Mark... Read More
The Outer Banks' New Places to Eat, Shop, Play & Stay in 2019
How many of us mindlessly drive by new businesses on the daily, not registering when names change, new buildings appear or your preferred spots change locations? (Raises hand.) I feel out of the loop when I hear people talk about their latest go-to fast-casual eatery, that adorable boutique or the hopping businesses... Read More