From Scrap to Art
Dave Melson pops open a plain looking toolbox and brings out some knives. They’re not like any store bought knives. Beautifully balanced and light in weight, each handle is different and in its own...
Tagged: Kip Tabb
The Thrill of History
We walk upon history—literally. Hidden beneath the soil is a remarkable tale that extends back in time 5000, 10,000 and perhaps even 15,000 years ago. Before the first European explorer set foot on...
Kitty Hawk Votes to Continue Nourishment
A troubled and divided Kitty Hawk Town Council voted 4 to 1 to continue to participate in the Dare County Intralocal beach nourishment project after bids on the venture came in higher than forecast....
12 Days of Christmas Joy
Tucked away among all the activities of the Christmas season, among the joy of family, finding gifts and giving gifts, there is something special about this time of year—something that has greater meaning than...
Let It Rip: Re-Writing Rip Current Science with Green Dye
By Kip Tabb Photos By John McCord It took a bright green dye dumped into the ocean to capture the public’s attention and illustrate what a rip current looks like and how powerful...
WRV Pro Brings World to OBX
The WRV Pro World Surf Competition at Jennette’s Pier was a great show on the water even if conditions weren’t ideal—considerably less than ideal, actually. It was the north to northeast winds that...
Brindley Beach Phoenix Rising
Everyone handles disaster differently. For Doug Brindley, President of Brindley Beach Vacations, when the company’s Corolla offices burned to the ground on June 12, the way forward was to accept what happened, figure out how...
Heated Comments at KDH Meeting
At the last public hearing on the Kill Devil Hills 2015-16 budget before a vote is taken on June 24, emotions ran high as some residents questioned the fairness of the formula the commissioners...
Kites Fly at Rogallo Festival
If third time is the charm, the 33rd Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Rogallo Kite Festival must be charmed indeed. A celebration of kite flying and the many types of kites there are to fly,...
OBX Brewfest
OBX Brewfest note to self: alcohol and coherent writing do not mix. Which is unfortunate. Someone mentioned that there were 54 brewers lined up in the tents and all of them had at least...
