MANTEO, NC April 8, 2013 – The exhibit, “Dare County in the 1930s: Decade of Determination” will be examined in a panel discussion on April 12, at 4p.m., at the Friends of the Outer Banks History Center (OBHC) annual meeting. OBHC chairman Clark Twiddy invites the public to come learn why the 1930s were a pivotal time as new roads and bridges opened up Dare County. Under the backdrop of the Great Depression ...

STRAIGHT NO CHASER   Walter Chase * Jerome Collins * Seggie Isho * Michael Luginbill * Charlie Mechling * Steve Morgan * Don Nottingham * David Roberts * Randy Stine * Tyler Trepp Roanoke Island Festival Park – Manteo NC Saturday June 29   STRAIGHT NO CHASER will perform at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo NC on Saturday June 29. Tickets go on sale Friday March 8 at 10am at Ticketmaster.com, ...

Raleigh, NC Feb. 25, 2013 – This spring, thousands of families and business leaders will join together in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies—the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser honoring babies born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive. Multiple events will take place across the state on from April to November, aiming to raise more than $1 million. March for Babies is the March of Di ...

MANTEO, NC Feb. 22, 2013 – The 16th Annual Priceless Pieces Quilt Show opens March 1 with a reception from 6-8 p.m. in the Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Antique and new quilts will be on display through March 23. The collection is drawn from quilt makers or quilt owners attached to the Eastern North Carolina region. The show and reception are free and open to the public. The public also has t ...

MANTEO, NC – Despite the Great Depression, the 1930s were times of great change in Dare County, N.C. The building of roads and bridges, improvements to national historic sites and the resourcefulness of the people created unparalleled opportunities for economic growth and set a new course for the future that would bring the region into national prominence.  The Outer Banks History Center will tell this stor ...

Manteo, NC - The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting assistance with an investigation involving the suspected illegal take of a radio-collared red wolf that was recently found dead with a suspected gunshot wound on November 29, 2012, south of Columbia, in Tyrrell County, N.C. Anyone with information that directly leads to an arrest, a criminal conviction, a civil penalty assessment, or forfeiture ...

MANTEO, NC – The N.C. A&T State University Choir will present a Christmas Concert under the baton of Maestro Travis W. Alexander, Director of University Choirs and Piano Professor, on Saturday, December 8, at 7 p.m. in the Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Tickets are $10 adults and 6-12 years old- $5. 50 and under are free. They may be purchased in advance at the Park or the night of the ...

Manteo, NC - The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting assistance with an investigation involving the suspected illegal take of a fourth radio-collared red wolf that was recently found dead. The wolf was found with a suspected gunshot wound on November 14, 2012, north of Fairfield, in Hyde County, N.C. It's the fourth radio-collared red wolf taken since September. Anyone with information that direct ...

MANTEO - Despite the Great Depression, the 1930s were times of great change in Dare County. The building of roads and bridges, improvements to national historic sites and a resourceful community reshaped the landscape and set a new course for the future. The region also gained national prominence. On Oct. 23, from 3 – 5 p.m., the Outer Banks History Center will present a “sneak peek” of an exhibit opening M ...

MANTEO – Outer Banks watercolorist, Carol Trotman will offer a free workshop–“Twenty Ways to Create a Successful Composition”–on Saturday, August 11, from 1-3 p.m. in the Meeting Room at Roanoke Island Festival Park.. The eve... ...