Daily Archives: June 19, 2009

Outer Banks Students Hope to Help the Wild Horses

    Students in Currituck and Dare counties of North Carolina’s Outer Banks have begun a letter writing campaign aimed at making the OBX wild horses the official state horse for North Carolina. The wild horses have been on the … Continue reading

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Outer Banks Lighthouse Being Restored

  Ocracoke Lighthouse is getting some much needed maintenance. The 65-foot white lighthouse, built in 1823, will be closed for up to six months, most likely beginning in early August. The renovations will include restoration of the metalwork on the … Continue reading

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The Outer Banks is the Perfect Vacation Destination

A recent article by Mattie Vukmir in the Pittsburg Examiner highlights many of the reasons that the Outer Banks is the ideal vacation spot. Vukmir is well suited to discuss the area attractions as she has vacationed on the Outer … Continue reading

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Outer Banks Named to Surfer’s Top 10 Surf Towns

More support is offered this month for the argument that the Outer Banks is a world-class surf destination…and one of the best in the U.S.!  Kill Devil Hills has been rated the No. 6 best surf town in the United … Continue reading

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Outer Banks Named to Coastal Living’s 10 Best Secluded Beaches

The June issue of Coastal Living offers readers the beach happy publication’s opinion on the top 10 secluded beaches. The Outer Banks was named to the list at number three. The OBX is unique in that it offers great secluded … Continue reading

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