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June 5: Manteo women’s soccer team is State Champ/Lost Colony opens 86th season/New film on Wright Brothers in the works..

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High Rip Current Risk from Duck to Buxton, moderate south of Cape Hatteras

HIGH rip current risk at the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Pea Island, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, and Buxton. Full story

June 5 | Morning Beach Conditions | Updated at 7 am

OBX Alerts

HIGH rip current risk at the beaches of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Pea Island, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, and Buxton. Ocean conditions will bring powerful rip currents from Duck to Buxton. Ocean swimming is not recommended, obey RED flags and stay out of the water!

MODERATE rip current risk south of Cape Hatteras including Frisco, Hatteras and Ocracoke. Only experienced surf swimmers who know how to escape a rip current should enter the water. Never swim alone, always take flotation!

The Lost Colony Finds Its Way

Curtain rose for 86th season on June 2
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
The 2023 version of The Lost Colony offers a great night of theater under the stars. The special effects are compelling; the pacing of the play is brisk but keeps the story line intact; and there is not a weak link among the actors. Full story

CHAMPS!

By Mark Jurkowitz The undefeated Manteo High School Women’s soccer team permanently etched its 2023 season into sports history by winning the North Carolina 2A State Championship in Greensboro on Saturday, June 3 by a score of 5-3 over powerhouse defending champs Wheatmore. Full story

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Pioneer Theater to livestream Manteo’s bid for State Soccer Championship

SPECIAL EVENT- Saturday 6/3 at 2:30pm, to support the Manteo High School Girls Soccer Team in the State Championship match- we will be LIVESTREAMING from The Pioneer Theater. Full story

‘It’s the greatest underdog tale’

Film students are bringing the Wright Brothers story to the screen
By Maggie Miles | Outer Banks Voice Despite their monumental achievement of inventing the world's first successful motor-operated airplane and shaping the course of history, the story of the Wright Brothers has never been brought to life on the silver screen Full story

Man given $75K bond after leading officers on vehicle chase

On May 30, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Deputies working the B-District attempted to stop a vehicle near Burrus and Mill Landing Rd, Wanchese, NC. Full story

‘It was a dream to come over here’

International J-1 students gather for an Outer Banks summer
By Corinne Saunders | Outer Banks Voice
About 70 international students were already in line outside the Outer Banks Family YMCA on Tuesday, May 30 by 9 a.m.—and there were more to come. Full story

In Dare County, a struggle to hire new workers

Currently 64 full-time vacancies, new budget proposes cutting 11 positions
By Corinne Saunders | Outer Banks Voice
Dare County’s struggles to hire county employees was a topic of discussion at the board of commissioners May 17 meeting, when County Manager Bobby Outten reported that as of April 30, there were 64 full-time employment vacancies in the workforce. Many of the positions have gone unfilled for a long time. Full story

Where will Outer Banks tourism be in a decade?

‘Long-Range Tourism Management Plan’ looks ahead 10 years
By Corinne Saunders | Outer Banks Voice
After considering global tourism trends and garnering local input, a consulting firm working with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau presented a “Long-Range Tourism Management Plan” on the evening of May 24 at the Ramada Plaza Oceanfront in Kill Devil Hills. Full story

Mark Your Calendars
What’s Happening in the Outer Banks?

Kitty Hawk Kites has long been a leader in hosting events on the Outer Banks, with annual festivals covering the spectrum of celebrations – from festivals, hang gliding, and kiteboarding to watermelons, pirates, and more! Kitty Hawk Kites is pleased to announce this year’s event schedule, featuring events spanning North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Full story

Dawn Van Ness uses her art to protect nature

The reborn Pioneer Theater opens in Manteo

Growing up Wawa: Bonnie Collins recalls her childhood on the Pennsylvania dairy farm

Community

Annual “Dine Out to Help Out” Event Provides Meals for northeast NC

Dare County Library Summer Reading Program begins in June

Friday, Jun 2

NCDA&CS to treat Spongy (Gypsy) Moth infestations in five N.C. counties

Friday, Jun 2

Dare County offers CPR training in June

Friday, Jun 2

Obituaries

Brian Owen Halloran of Kill Devil Hills, May 25

Brian Edson Caton of Kill Devil Hills, May 26

Shirley V. Cahoon of East Lake, May 31

Stephen J. Slaughter of Jarvisburg, May 31

Outer Banks Visitors Bureau

Sports

CHAMPS!

Scallywags drop opener, but fog has the last say

Pioneer Theater to livestream Manteo’s bid for State Soccer Championship

It’s time to “play ball” for the OBX Scallywags

Roman Gabriel Sold Out Youth Foundation Dare County Public Schools Alcohol Drug Abstinence Program

Tom Brady (What is Success)

Thursday, Apr 27

RG Show Throwback ( NASCAR Aric Almirola )

Thursday, Apr 27

The “Nigerian Nightmare’s” Incredible Journey to NFL Immortality

Tuesday, Apr 11

Events

Outer Banks Feature Film Call Sign Romeo announces streaming agreement and 4th of July VOD Release

Stream On: Ian Fleming, who authored the James Bond novels, wrote what he knew

It’s time to “play ball” for the OBX Scallywags

Beach Music Returns to Manteo with Chairman of the Board

Wellness

Weekly Recovery Support Group Begins May 25

Managing Your Stress Response for Better Health

Grief Support Group ads new dates and location

A Need for Change: Why North Carolina’s Good Samaritan Law Discourages Call for Help Amidst State’s Overdose Crisis

More News

Officials, public celebrate new Jockey’s Ridge visitor center

Jun 1

By Corinne Saunders | Reprinted from CoastalReview.org
Officials last week celebrated the newly renovated visitor center at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, marking the completion of a $2 million project that ran about a year behind schedule. Full story

Former Kitty Hawk Town Manager Stewart hired for that job in Oakland, Florida

May 30

By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
Andy Stewart, who resigned suddenly last fall after serving for six years as Kitty Hawk Town Manager, has just been hired to fill the same position in Oakland, FL, a town of about 3,500 located in the central part of the state. Full story

Analysis finds wreck on Currituck Beach may be Metropolis

May 30

By Kip Tabb | Coastal Review
When 85 men, women and children lost their lives Jan. 31, 1878, as the Metropolis broke into pieces in the Currituck Banks surf, it was the final chapter in the story of a ship that should not have put to sea and, according to new research, may still rest on a Currituck beach. Full story

Memorial Day 2023

May 28

Dawn Van Ness uses her art to protect nature

May 27

By Mary Ellen Riddle | Outer Banks Voice
Dawn Van Ness is often wonderstruck while walking the wooded paths on the north end of Roanoke Island. The drifting fragrance of honeysuckle and ligustrum, red-winged black birds flying overhead and butterflies swirling around the trees enthrall the 48-year-old Roanoke Island resident during daily treks. The twice-a-day jaunts with her rescue dog Harris feed Van Ness’ passion for art, animals and advocacy. Full story

The reborn Pioneer Theater opens in Manteo

May 26

Andy Griffith’s A Face in the Crowd being shown on May 26
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
The Pioneer Theater in downtown Manteo lives on. Full story

Local State Rep. Kidwell resigns from leadership slot

May 26

Move comes after remarks about Democratic lawmaker
By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice
Representative Keith Kidwell, a Republican who represents part of Dare County as well as Hyde County in the NC House of Representatives, resigned his leadership position there in the wake of recent remarks he made regarding a Democratic state representative, according to multiple media reports. Full story

KDH announces holiday halt to traffic-snarling construction work

May 26

As frustration with snarled traffic and the snail’s pace of travel mounts, the Town of Kill Devil Hills, on May 25, posted information on its Facebook page about a temporary halt in the work that has been impacting drivers on US-158 and Colington Road. Full story

Manteo women win again! Will next play in Regional Championship game

May 25

The unbeaten Manteo High School Women’s soccer team (23-0-2) is moving on to the Regional Championship Round of 2A State Tournament after defeating Raleigh Charter 1-0 on May 25, scoring the game’s lone goal in the first half. Full story