The Sinking of the City of Atlanta
World War II was a terrifying time along the Outer Banks in 1942. A narrow predictable shipping lane along the …
Joachim Gans – The First Scientific Lab in the Americas
Joachim Gans is not a well-known name. Maybe that will change because a highway marker was just dedicated to him …
Peanut Butter Falcon—Local Talent Rises to the Top
It always feels good when local talent rises to the top. For Outer Banks native and former Colington resident Tyler …
Outer Banks Fall Has It All
Fall is an amazing time on the Outer Banks. The scorching heat of the summer has moderated just a bit, …
North Carolina Coastal Resilience Initiative
It should come as no surprise that the coastal communities of North Carolina are susceptible to sea-level rise. The most …
Watching Dorian – Updates from Carolina Designs Vacation Rentals
Monday, Sept 8 – 10:00 am The area received six inches of rain from a passing weather front overnight, which …
The Sinking of the Kentucky-Something New from Something Old
When the steamship Kentucky was launched she was one of the last of a dying breed of ships, yet as …
Exploring Kitty Hawk Woods
Kitty Hawk Woods is a place of remarkable beauty and diversity. There are on the Outer Banks four protected maritime …
Purple Marlins of the Outer Banks
The purple martins of the Willam Umstead Bridge have returned once again. They are, perhaps, the equivalent of the swallows of San …
Billy Mitchell and the Outer Banks
Two US battleships, the USS New Jersey and the USS Virginia, rest 300’ beneath the waters of the Atlantic. About …