Santa Claus is Coming to (the Outer Banks) Town
It’s a well-known fact that Santa Claus’ busiest weekend of the year is Thanksgiving Weekend, when he manages to visit hundreds and hundreds of places in just three days. It’s an important time for...
Tagged: Roanoke Island Aquarium
Ribbon Cutting for Renovated Aquarium
With the final touches of a spectacular $6.5 million renovation in place, Governor Pat McCrory cut the ribbon on the new and improved Roanoke Island Aquarium Thursday afternoon. It has been 16 years since...
Mermaids and Mermen on the Outer Banks
It’s not easy being a mermaid . . . or in this case three mermaids and one merman. First of all there are rules—things like, “Only use your tail under adult supervision” and “NEVER...
Outer Banks Community Comes To Aid of Sea Turtles
There are heavy duty buckets and basins lining every spare inch of the Roanoke Island Aquarium STAR Center–a sea turtle rehab facility, the containers spilling out into adjacent rooms. In every bucket there is at least...
STAR Sea Turtle Rehab Facility Officially Opens
By Kip Tabb A STAR is now part of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. In a noon ceremony on Friday, the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center was officially opened to...
Thanking a STAR
By José Valle – Sea turtles up and down the coast of the Outer Banks can thank their lucky STARs. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center at the...
“Tyrannosaurus Trek” Comes to Roanoke Island Aquarium
By Kip Tabb – Walking along the “Tyrannosaurus Trek” at the Roanoke Island Aquarium is like taking a trip back in time. Way back in time. As in 65,000,000 years ago or so. The...
