Author Dyanne Kelley at OBX Chamber’s Babes & Bubbly event The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce’s annual Babes and Bubbly champagne luncheon, held on Sept. 23 at Basnight’s Lone Cedar Café, is… Full story

(Cape Hatteras National Seashore) Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) is preparing a plan for a project to repair the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and surrounding landscape. The public can assist the Seashore in… Full story

Island Farm Bring your friends and family to celebrate the arrival of fall at Island Farm! On the first four Saturdays in October, Island Farm will host its 10th annual Pumpkin Patch… Full story

Dare County The Dare County Library has announced the next virtual Zoom presentation as part of its monthly Virtual Enrichment Series for Adults: a free virtual job assistance program that will be… Full story

Downtown Books This Friday is October 1 which means it is First Friday in Downtown Manteo and included is an exciting book-signing you won’t want to miss! Elizabeth City resident, and retired… Full story

Bolstered by a dominant second half performance, the First Flight Nighthawks defeated the Manteo Redskins 27-8 on their home turf in Kill Devil Hills on Sept. 24, capturing the coveted Marlin Bowl… Full story

By Richard L. Miller Photography The Cape Hatteras volleyball team downed visiting Mattamuskeet 3-0 in the Cape Hatteras gym on September 24. The high-leaping and strong spikes of the Lady Canes proved… Full story

(Second in a two-part analysis) In 2005, buying a home in Dare County was becoming an issue, with prices constantly rising and leaving behind many who wanted to purchase residential homes. Full story

Says funds for some local projects depend on budget outcome North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) Secretary Reid Wilson spent two days on the Outer Banks this week visiting DNCR’s sites while in town for this year’s Surfalorus Film Festival, which is being sponsored by DNCR’s North Carolina Aquarium and hosted by the Dare County Arts Council.   Full story

USFWS in North Carolina The US Fish & Wildlife Service in NC reports on Sept. 24 that it has been a record year for sea turtle nest at the Pea Island National… Full story