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Kidsfest in Manteo this Friday

If you have young children, you won't want to miss Kidsfest this Friday, May 18, at the Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo from 9:30AM - 12:30PM. The Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County sponsor this FREE child-friendly event every May to promote learning and fun. This event is especially suited for those ages 5 and under. Kids can enjoy face-painting, story time, play corn hole or mini golf, climb on a fire truck, ... << MORE >>
Posted by Cathy at 5/16/2012 | Add Comment

Mustang Spring Jam in Corolla

This past fall, Mike Dianna of the Grill Room in Corolla organized the Mustang Music Festival, an all-day festival to benefit the Corolla Wild Horses. I attended and had an absolute blast!  The music was top-notch, the food vendors were great, and even the t-shirts they sold were really cool. The community support behind the festival was so great that Mike decided to do it all again.

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Posted by Cathy at 5/9/2012 | Add Comment

Outer Banks Spring Festival of Arts & Crafts

The Outer Banks Women's Club is sponsoring the Outer Banks Spring Festival of Arts & Crafts at the Baum Center on Mustian Street in Kill Devil Hills Saturday and Sunday, May 26 - 27. Artists, wood carvers and crafters will be present with their works on display.

The admission is only $1, and proceeds benefit Club Scholarships and community needs. This is a great ... << MORE >>
Posted by Cathy at 5/9/2012 | Add Comment

Make your Outer Banks Vacation an Adventure or not....

North Carolina beaches are clean and a great spot for your leisure or adventure vacation.  Here, on the OBX there is something for everyone. Stroll the long, wide beaches and get a glimpse of nature at its best! Dolphins in the surf, pelicans on their patrol, shorebirds and sand crabs will share their home with you. Find yourself a spot on the beach, lounge in your beach chair and nap away, or read your favorite book.

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Posted by Jodie at 5/2/2012 | Add Comment

Bodie Island Lighthouse Under Construction

The beautiful Bodie Island Lighthouse has begun the second phase of its restoration, which should last from now until sometime in 2013.  The first phase of construction came to a halt in 2011 when structural integrity issues were uncovered.  The National Park Service had to put the entire project on hold until more funding was given.

United Builders group out of New Bern, NC, has ...
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Posted by Cathy at 4/26/2012 | Add Comment

Pancake Supper at Stack 'Em High

The Outer Banks Women's Club is sponsoring a Pancake Supper at Stack 'Em High in Kill Devil Hills on Wednesday, April 18 from 5:30-7:30PM. The cost is $8 per adult and $5 per child under 6 years. Enjoy a delicious "Breakfast-for-Dinner", including three pancakes (two for children), sausage or bacon, spiced apples, and a beverage. The proceeds go towards club scholarships and community needs through the Outer Banks Women's Club.
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Posted by Cathy at 4/13/2012 | Add Comment

Earth Day OBX at Jennette's Pier

Don't miss the very first Earth Day OBX at Jennette's Pier in Nags Head on April 22nd. This event is completely FREE and child friendly, so bring the whole family!  There will be at least 25 exhibitors, FREE t-shirts, activities for children (including t-shirt tie-dying!), and speakers on environmental issues. This wonderful event is registered with the Earth Fair Network, an international non-profit group that is collecting pledges for the next UN Climate Negotiations. Earth Day OBX ... << MORE >>
Posted by Cathy at 4/13/2012 | Add Comment

Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Open for Season


Shown above is the "newest" part of the Lifesaving Station... added on just 101 years ago!  You can purchase this image on t-shirts at the gift shop.

The Lifesaving Station is now open for the 2012 season. Operating hours are Monday-Friday, from 10AM-5PM. Located in Rodanthe, it is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. Programs and demonstrations are held regularly, so please check the website www.chicamacomico.net for updated information. You can also "Like" the ... << MORE >>
Posted by Cathy at 4/7/2012 | Add Comment

Outdoors Day on April 11

All ages are invited to the FREE Outdoors Day on April 11 at the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education in Corolla at the Currituck Heritage Park. Activities will include archery, crabbing, birding, kayaking, fishing and laser shot. The event runs from 10AM-3PM. Be sure to register in advance, however, to ensure that space is available. For more information, call 453-0221 or visit ncwildlife.org/obx.

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Posted by Cathy at 4/7/2012 | Add Comment

The Hunt is On! Egg Hunts This Weekend on the OBX

Looking for a good Easter egg hunt for the kids this weekend?  There are plenty to be had, on both ends of the beach.

On Saturday, check out the Easter Eggstravaganza at Kitty Hawk Kites at Jockey's Ridge. The Hunt is from 11-1PM at the store. Their Easter Eggstravaganza also coincides with National Kite Month, so you'll also get a chance to check out the large and unusual-shaped kites flying from Jockey's Ridge. Also on Saturday, ... << MORE >>
Posted by Cathy at 4/6/2012 | Add Comment

Oakley Surf Tournament at Jennette's Pier

The Outer Banks will be one of the seven locations nationwide chosen by Oakley for its Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Contest.  Held at Jennette's Pier April 17-18, this contest pits surf shop team against surf shop team.   Last year a North Carolina team, Sweetwater Surf Shop from Wilmington, won the Contest.  Watch as our local boys battle it out in the water to prove who's the best ... << MORE >>
Posted by Cathy at 3/27/2012 | Add Comment

4th Annual Illuminating Hope Affair - DON'T MISS IT!

The Outer Banks has such a wonderful community.  It always amazes me how we rally around each others here in need or during times of loss.  The Illuminating Hope Affair is no different.

Four years ago, my friends Jessica and John Lenhart lost their daughter Elizabeth to SIDS.  They chose to take that terrible experience and make something good come out of it.  And thus was born the Illuminating ...
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Posted by Cathy at 3/26/2012 | Add Comment
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