By CK Evans -  That’s right Asheville’s favorite booty shaking big band is coming back to the pub Saturday May 19th for a memorable night of musical fun.  Coming off their March release of their 2nd studio album  Doin’ it Hard they should be primed for a great night! Yo Mama’s Big...

By Eric Reece It’s All About Style This spring I wrote about the emerging accessibility of a few lesser known styles of beer in North Carolina: Kolsch, Wit, and German Hefewiezen. While these styles are, in my opinion, the perfect summer beach beers, I would be remiss if I didn’t point out...

By Kip Tabb -  The Kill Devil Hills Lowe’s is finally open and ready for the public. Opening its doors for the first time today, Thursday, May 17, the home improvement megastore will bring over 100 jobs to the Outer Banks market and a huge selection of construction needs, appliances and...

By Owen Hassell - Never underestimate what can be accomplished in less than a day, especially when Amanda Slowikowski puts her mind on a task. As a result of her quick thinking, the First Flight High School (FFHS) senior was selected for a merit-based scholarship to study in China this summer,...

By Kip Tabb -    Between multiple jobs, kids, paying the bills and just living, it’s easy to forget what an extraordinary place the Outer Banks is. And then an event like Couture by the Shore comes along and all those things that are best about this community go on display. A...

By Angie Brady-Daniels, Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce - The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual Local Elected Officials Forum, 8:30 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012  at the Comfort Inn Oceanfront, Milepost 9, Kill Devil Hills.

Representatives from the Dare County...

By Kip Tabb - Laura Martier, who has been the executive director of the Dare County Arts Council since January of 2007 is stepping down tomorrow (Friday). There will be a press release or two about it (I should know—I just wrote one.), and comments and commentary. So, since I am both a...

By Kip Tabb -  Restoration plans for the Bodie Island Lighthouse were put on hold last year when unexpected structural problem were found in the stairwell. According to Cyndy Holda, Public Affairs Specialist for the National Park Service (NPS), the problem was discovered during restoration...

By Kip Tabb from press reports -  A 24-hour help line providing access to information on dozens of social, health and community services organizations in Dare County began service on April 1. Although the 211 system was first implemented on a nationwide scale in 2000, Dare County and eastern...

By Cyndy Holda, National Park Service -  The first day of climbing is a fee free day! The first day of climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for the 2012 season is Friday, April 20, 2012.  Climbing hours will be 9 a.m. -4:30 p.m. daily in the spring and fall; and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 25...

By Kip Tabb -  Originally slated to begin Tuesday, Plans by the Town of Nags Head to clear a 30’ wide buffer between properties bordering Nags Head Woods and the heavily forested preserve have been put on temporary hold. According to Nags Head Fire Chief Kevin Zorc. “The equipment we need...

By Meaghan Beasley -  Kevin Duffus, author of several books on Outer Banks history, has researched extensively the U-Boat action off the North Carolina coast, and in War Zone: World War II off North Carolina’s Outer Banks presents a fascinating and enthralling account of the events that...

By Kip Tabb - Details are still very limited, but a fire Corolla fire destroyed three houses and a number of vehicles in the Pine Island subdivision. Although the houses were occupied at the time of the fire, no injuries were reported. Located between the dead end sections of Cottage Grove...