A Cast of Characters
By Michelle Wagner Just over the bridge in Powells Point is a place where the imagination can run free. Here, the eyes of gargoyles follow visitors and miniature Big Foots are just underfoot....
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The Ground from Above
“Wind me up,” calls out my hang gliding instructor, Mike Patishall. It’s one of his signature signals that we’re ready to fly. Did I mention that I’m strapped above him — somewhat precariously it...
Ghost Town: The Forgotten Story of Dare County’s Buffalo City
The story of Buffalo City, once the largest community in Dare County around the turn of the 19th century, is a colorful one of a mill town and moonshiners that continues to live on.
Diving the Towers
You might liken Charles Hardy and his mates to a band of saltwater cowboys—free-spirited, free diving spear fishermen who head miles out to sea so they can dive down and hunt for fish around abandoned naval towers and deserted wrecks.
Tiny Colington Island: Big on Historical Firsts
Just over five square miles, Colington has been home to many significant historic “firsts” and has had many incarnations—not to mention many names—since the days it was inhabited by Native Americans.
Best of the Best: Outer Banks Women Show Their Muscles in Wide Range of Sports
From triathletes, surfers and jiu-jitsu fighters to body builders and ultra marathoners, women athletes who live, work, play and train on the Outer Banks are strong in body, mind, and spirit. Not to mention, these women really kick ass.
More Than Souvenirs: Outer Banks Retailers Import from Foreign Lands
When the seasonal crowds have dissipated, many Outer Bankers grab their passports to visit other corners of the world. A few local business owners bring back more than just souvenirs, shipping and bringing home wares from foreign lands to sell to locals and tourists alike.
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...
Across the Water: Young Currituck Entrepreneurs on Both Sides of the Sound
On both sides of the Currituck Sound, young business owners are breathing new life into areas already rich with history and culture, building on the charm that exists to deliver the best of both worlds. Meet some of the many young entrepreneurs who are shaking things up for the better in Currituck County.
Leslie Dives With Sharks: North Beach Sun’s Double Dog Dare!
By Cathy Baldwin- There are two types of people in this world: those who think it’s insane to dive with sharks and those who don’t. Leslie Young, sales administrator at Brindley Beach Vacations...
