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Outer Banks-produced film Call Sign Romeo now available for DVD pre-order

December 11th, 2022  · OBX Life
Outer Banks-produced film Call Sign Romeo now available for DVD pre-order

The Outer Banks-produced feature film Call Sign Romeo is coming to DVD, and is now available for pre-order at www.CallSignRomeo.com. Filmed on the Outer Banks, the cast, crew, and soundtrack is almost entirely comprised of local and area talent. The story is a mix of Creed and Top Gun, as high school wrestler Chris Torres…Read More from Outer Banks-produced film Call Sign Romeo now available for DVD pre-order

Outer Banks children create videos showcasing Jockey’s Ridge, Nags Head Woods

December 9th, 2022  · OBX Life  · Top Stories
Outer Banks children create videos showcasing Jockey’s Ridge, Nags Head Woods

For the past eight years, a local group of friends has been gathering to play, learn and explore together in the abundance of natural areas around the Outer Banks. These children have been raised in these places, visiting each week and getting to know them well. With each visit to the woods and the sand…Read More from Outer Banks children create videos showcasing Jockey’s Ridge, Nags Head Woods

NCSU student from Manteo honored for oyster reef restoration efforts

December 8th, 2022  · OBX Life
NCSU student from Manteo honored for oyster reef restoration efforts

For NC State student Ivy Cage, protecting the North Carolina coastline and its natural resources has been a lifelong mission. Now her contributions to oyster shell recycling along the Outer Banks and oyster reef restoration are being recognized. Story by Emma Gosalvez, NC State College of Natural Resources News Cage, a freshman in the Environmental…Read More from NCSU student from Manteo honored for oyster reef restoration efforts

VIDEO: 2023 Coast Guard Marathon event finisher medals revealed

December 7th, 2022  · OBX Life
VIDEO: 2023 Coast Guard Marathon event finisher medals revealed

The 2023 Coast Guard Marathon in Elizabeth City is less than three months away, and the excitement is building with the reveal of the finisher medals on Wednesday. The medals, which are awarded to runners who complete either the marathon, half-marathon or 5K, either in-person or virtual, feature the U.S. Coast Guard’s 45 foot Response…Read More from VIDEO: 2023 Coast Guard Marathon event finisher medals revealed

VIDEO: Portrait of Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges by Outer Banks artist James Melvin now on display at COA-Dare

December 3rd, 2022  · OBX Life  · Top Stories
VIDEO: Portrait of Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges by Outer Banks artist James Melvin now on display at COA-Dare

Outer Banks artist James Melvin created a portrait of Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges overlooking the ocean that is now on display in the Capt. Richard Etheridge Lobby at the College of the Albemarle-Dare County campus in Manteo. On Friday, COA President Jack Bagwell, Dean Tim Sweeny and Joan L. Collins of the Pea Island…Read More from VIDEO: Portrait of Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges by Outer Banks artist James Melvin now on display at COA-Dare

VIDEO: 2022 Elizabeth City Lighted Boat Parade

December 2nd, 2022  · OBX Life  · Top Stories
VIDEO: 2022 Elizabeth City Lighted Boat Parade

Enjoy the sights and sounds from Seven Sounds Brewing Company, as thousands lined the Downtown Elizabeth City waterfront along the Pasquotank River on Dec. 2, 2022 for the annual Lighted Boat Parade….Read More from VIDEO: 2022 Elizabeth City Lighted Boat Parade

Elizabeth City named one of the 15 best Christmas towns in the United States

November 28th, 2022  · OBX Life  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy
Elizabeth City named one of the 15 best Christmas towns in the United States

While the big cities may get all the glory when it comes to celebrating Christmas, it’s the small towns in the United States that have some of the best experiences for the holidays. And one of those towns is right here in northeastern North Carolina. TripSavvy.com has ranked the 15 best Christmas towns in the…Read More from Elizabeth City named one of the 15 best Christmas towns in the United States

PODCAST: Good Guys vs. Cancer brings the best in high school hoops to Outer Banks

November 27th, 2022  · Multimedia  · OBX Life  · Top Stories  · Visitor Economy
PODCAST: Good Guys vs. Cancer brings the best in high school hoops to Outer Banks

Some of the nation’s elite programs, along with many of the region’s local teams, gather this week in Kill Devil Hills for the 2022 Good Guys vs. Cancer Basketball Showcase. What has become one of the premiere events in high school basketball, the Good Guys features games this Thursday and Friday night, and all day…Read More from PODCAST: Good Guys vs. Cancer brings the best in high school hoops to Outer Banks

VIDEO: Corolla Christmas Village – Bigger and brighter in 2022

November 24th, 2022  · OBX Life  · Top Stories
VIDEO: Corolla Christmas Village – Bigger and brighter in 2022

The Currituck Outer Banks comes alive again for the holiday season on Friday and Saturday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at Corolla Christmas Village, presented by Twiddy and Co. and the Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism. And the 2022 version will be even bigger and brighter. This holiday season, Historic Corolla Village invites you…Read More from VIDEO: Corolla Christmas Village – Bigger and brighter in 2022

VIDEO: Icons of the Outer Banks – Andy Griffith

November 23rd, 2022  · OBX Life  · Top Stories
VIDEO: Icons of the Outer Banks – Andy Griffith

When thinking of Outer Banks Icons, one well-known actor from the twentieth century comes to mind: Andy Griffith. In his new book, Andy Griffith’s Manteo: His Real Mayberry, author John Railey tells Andy’s story during his time in Manteo. While Andy Griffith lived a private life on Roanoke Island, Railey’s book is based on interviews…Read More from VIDEO: Icons of the Outer Banks – Andy Griffith

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OBX Life December 11th, 2022

Outer Banks-produced film Call Sign Romeo now available for DVD pre-order

The Outer Banks-produced feature film Call Sign Romeo is coming to DVD, and is now available for pre-order at www.CallSignRomeo.com. Filmed on the Outer Banks, the cast, crew, and soundtrack is almost entirely comprised of local and area talent. The story is a mix of Creed and Top Gun, as high school wrestler Chris Torres…Read More from Outer Banks-produced film Call Sign Romeo now available for DVD pre-order

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OBX Life Top Stories December 9th, 2022

Outer Banks children create videos showcasing Jockey’s Ridge, Nags Head Woods

For the past eight years, a local group of friends has been gathering to play, learn and explore together in the abundance of natural areas around the Outer Banks. These children have been raised in these places, visiting each week and getting to know them well. With each visit to the woods and the sand…Read More from Outer Banks children create videos showcasing Jockey’s Ridge, Nags Head Woods

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OBX Life December 8th, 2022

NCSU student from Manteo honored for oyster reef restoration efforts

For NC State student Ivy Cage, protecting the North Carolina coastline and its natural resources has been a lifelong mission. Now her contributions to oyster shell recycling along the Outer Banks and oyster reef restoration are being recognized. Story by Emma Gosalvez, NC State College of Natural Resources News Cage, a freshman in the Environmental…Read More from NCSU student from Manteo honored for oyster reef restoration efforts

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OBX Life December 7th, 2022

VIDEO: 2023 Coast Guard Marathon event finisher medals revealed

The 2023 Coast Guard Marathon in Elizabeth City is less than three months away, and the excitement is building with the reveal of the finisher medals on Wednesday. The medals, which are awarded to runners who complete either the marathon, half-marathon or 5K, either in-person or virtual, feature the U.S. Coast Guard’s 45 foot Response…Read More from VIDEO: 2023 Coast Guard Marathon event finisher medals revealed

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OBX Life Top Stories December 3rd, 2022

VIDEO: Portrait of Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges by Outer Banks artist James Melvin now on display at COA-Dare

Outer Banks artist James Melvin created a portrait of Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges overlooking the ocean that is now on display in the Capt. Richard Etheridge Lobby at the College of the Albemarle-Dare County campus in Manteo. On Friday, COA President Jack Bagwell, Dean Tim Sweeny and Joan L. Collins of the Pea Island…Read More from VIDEO: Portrait of Civil Rights icon Ruby Bridges by Outer Banks artist James Melvin now on display at COA-Dare

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OBX Life Top Stories Visitor Economy November 28th, 2022

Elizabeth City named one of the 15 best Christmas towns in the United States

While the big cities may get all the glory when it comes to celebrating Christmas, it’s the small towns in the United States that have some of the best experiences for the holidays. And one of those towns is right here in northeastern North Carolina. TripSavvy.com has ranked the 15 best Christmas towns in the…Read More from Elizabeth City named one of the 15 best Christmas towns in the United States

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PODCAST: Good Guys vs. Cancer brings the best in high school hoops to Outer Banks

Some of the nation’s elite programs, along with many of the region’s local teams, gather this week in Kill Devil Hills for the 2022 Good Guys vs. Cancer Basketball Showcase. What has become one of the premiere events in high school basketball, the Good Guys features games this Thursday and Friday night, and all day…Read More from PODCAST: Good Guys vs. Cancer brings the best in high school hoops to Outer Banks

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OBX Life Top Stories November 24th, 2022

VIDEO: Corolla Christmas Village – Bigger and brighter in 2022

The Currituck Outer Banks comes alive again for the holiday season on Friday and Saturday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. at Corolla Christmas Village, presented by Twiddy and Co. and the Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism. And the 2022 version will be even bigger and brighter. This holiday season, Historic Corolla Village invites you…Read More from VIDEO: Corolla Christmas Village – Bigger and brighter in 2022

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OBX Life Top Stories November 23rd, 2022

VIDEO: Icons of the Outer Banks – Andy Griffith

When thinking of Outer Banks Icons, one well-known actor from the twentieth century comes to mind: Andy Griffith. In his new book, Andy Griffith’s Manteo: His Real Mayberry, author John Railey tells Andy’s story during his time in Manteo. While Andy Griffith lived a private life on Roanoke Island, Railey’s book is based on interviews…Read More from VIDEO: Icons of the Outer Banks – Andy Griffith