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....
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Kites with Lights Decorates the Sky
By Kip Tabb The holiday season is a time of traditions, from Thanksgiving dinner to the secret discussions children have with Santa Claus to the lighting of Christmas trees. The Outer Banks certainly seems...
The Dog Days of Summer
By Cathy Baldwin – Photos K. Wilkins Photography – Finding Fun for your Furry Four-Legged Friend Just about everyone on the North Beach Sun staff has a dog. There’s Ollie, Captain, Jackson, Thunder, Khloe,...
Outer Banks Towns Report
By Kip Tabb – A new year and there’s already a lot happening in the towns and villages of the Outer Banks. Up in Corolla, the Currituck County Board of Commissioners approved plans for...
Outer Banks Moves Toward Unified Shoreline Plan
Opinion by Kip Tabb – With the passage of a 1% increase in county occupancy taxes to pay for shoreline mitigation efforts, Dare County has taken a significant step toward creating a county...
Outer Banks Calendar of Summer Events
May/June – Summer Acoustic Sunsets May 23 – September 12, Thursdays Enjoy live music on the North Lawn of the Cotton Gin Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30 throughout the summer. The Cotton Gin /...
The Man Upstairs
By Kip Tabb – I was the man upstairs. When I first came to the Outer Banks I lived above Glenn Eure’s Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head. A one bedroom, two story apartment,...
Spring Events Calendar 2013
Get event updates and info at northbeachsun.com – March/April Fly Into Spring & Easter Eggstravaganza March 29 – 30 Two-day kite festival at Jockey’s Ridge from 11-4, Friday and Saturday. The Easter Eggstravaganza...
Coastal Studies Institute Brings a True Wow Factor
By Kip Tabb – Only rarely does reality exceed expectation, but in the case of the newly opened Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) on Roanoke Island, it has happened. The road from concept to...
Southern Shores Flat Tops, A Rare Outer Banks Gem
By Jeff Scott – Photos by Lori Douglas Photography There is a growing interest in the old style flat top beach cottages on the Outer Banks. Just walking into one of these homes and...
