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 ...

ROANOKE ISLAND - The Elizabeth II, whose home port is Roanoke Island Festival Park, will set sail for Washington, N.C. on Tuesday, October 23, to join in the celebration of the annual event, Smoke on the Water. The 16th Century representative ship will arrive in Washington late Thursday morning, October 25, and will be at K Dock on the Washington waterfront. The first full day, October 26, will be devoted t ...

RALEIGH,N.C. (Sept. 7, 2012) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day by hosting or supporting eight family-oriented outdoor events across the state on Sept. 22. Through interactive activities and demonstrations, participants can connect with nature and test their outdoor skills. Some of the activities, which vary for eachevent, include: Fishing (with bait and ...

Maritime Movie Tuesday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m. Learn about the U-85, Chicamacomico, the Alligator, the USS Monitor, the “Battle of the Atlantic” and more!  20-50 minutes. Free. Call (252) 986-2995 for details.   Maritime Movie Wednesday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. Learn about the U-85, Chicamacomico, the Alligator, the USS Monitor, the “Battle of the Atlantic” and more!  20-50 minutes. Free. Call (252) 986-2995 for de ...

A Fundraising Dance sponsored by… Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle, TowneBank of Currituck, and Wells Fargo Bank Elizabeth City, NC - On Saturday, September 29 (7 pm – 11 pm) the Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle look forward to presenting an evening filled with fun and entertainment as we host a fundraising dance themed “Pirates’ Jamboree Remembering the Nags Head Casino.” As the Museum works to ...

Wilmington, NC August 28, 2012 — The Red Cross has launched a large disaster response that could last for weeks across multiple states along the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Isaac affects millions of lives with strong winds, heavy rain, flooding and coastal surges. Almost 2,400 Red Cross disaster workers are in the region, opening evacuation shelters and providing relief supplies for those affected by Isaac ...

Looks like our first potential major storm is gearing up in the tropical Atlantic.  Forecast models have the storm definitely on a track towards the US east coast.  Hatteras is one of the spots in its possible sights.Of course we do NOT want ... ...

Charleston, SC - College of Charleston hospitality and tourism management majors are turning Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course into a classroom during the 2012 PGA Championship. Nearly 30 students in associate professor Wayne Smith’s Managing Corporate Events course are working hand-in-hand with corporate event planners to supervise dozens of hospitality suites. “This is really a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity f ...

HATTERAS ISLAND - The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum will showcase authentic North Carolina culture and heritage on Saturday, Aug. 11, in the third installment of the popular summer program “2nd Saturdays.” The Museum presents “Fishing” as the theme for the final 2nd Saturdays event for 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Local artists and crafters will share their work.   Lynne Foster of the Albatross Fle ...

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... ...