Not many of us decide our future career and the age of eight and go on to fulfill that dream. But our newest District 1 Judge, Jennifer Bland, did just that. On September 2, Bland was sworn in as a District Court judge after her appointment to that position by Governor Roy Cooper. Bland, who […]

There’s a new kid in town in the Manteo waterfront district. Judging by the early consumer response, it will fill a long-vacant niche for visitors and residents on Roanoke Island in search of a new wine experience. NouVines, a combination wine bar and wine shop, opened quietly in July and has quickly garnered a following […]

Sea turtles rank right up there with dolphins, porpoises and whales in the galaxy of sea creatures that capture our interests and even our hearts, particularly when it comes to their survival. When sea turtles are in need of a helping hand from their human friends, Amber Hitt is a name you’ve likely encountered in […]

Hatteras Island is a special place for many of our visitors and residents—an area largely untouched by development and one reminiscent of the entire region before the northern beaches were transformed by commercial and vacation accommodation development. But living there has always been a challenge — one Hatteras Islands residents readily accept. The community thrives […]

  Our focus for this “Getting to Know” installment is on our youngest subject to date. Logan Alexander Marshall won’t turn 21 until October. But age has never been an obstacle for the budding filmmaker. In 2016 Marshall emerged into the public eye when he won the Outer Banks Chamber’s “My OBX” photo contest — where […]

In this installment, we meet Tim Sweeney. Sweeney serves as Dean of the College of the Albemarle’s Dare County campus, which will soon move into new digs being constructed along Highway 64 in Manteo. Sweeney is a long-time veteran in the field of public education and is a tireless advocate for COA and its Dare […]

Q: Let’s start with a short intro into CSI’s history and mission. A: Conspicuously perched above the water just south of the Manteo/Wanchese intersection on Rte. 64, the UNC Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) is a multi-institutional research and educational partnership of the UNC System including North Carolina State University, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington and […]

There are a number of Outer Banks residents who have told our story to locals and visitors over the years through writing, music, painting and other fields that come other the broad classification of “the arts.” But perhaps none have been as prolific and versatile in those endeavors as Mary Ellen Riddle. Currently, she’s the […]

Our second installment in the “Getting to Know” series focuses on an organization that is sadly, essential to every community. The Outer Banks Hotline’s mission statement reveals a simple and straightforward purpose: “Promoting a safe and compassionate community.” The Hotline is a grassroots non-profit that provides support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual […]

“Getting to Know…” is an ongoing Voice feature looking at some of the people who make the Outer Banks tick, the businesses, charities, and governmental departments they work for and their personal passions and pursuits. The DCAC: Adapting in a time of crisis Along the historic Manteo Waterfront stands the old Dare County Courthouse. When […]

“If necessity is the mother of invention then it is the mother of innovation as well…” Kip Tabb wrote in an Outer Banks Voice story back in July. Tabb was chronicling the migration of Ami Hill’s popular Muse Originals OBX gallery from a storefront to a mobile operation housed in a repurposed school bus. At […]

As is the case with many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned one well-known local restaurant operator’s plans upside down. But Mike Kelly hopes and believes that will only be temporary. When Kelly’s Restaurant closed its doors in 2017, the Outer Banks not only lost an iconic restaurant and entertainment venue, it lost a brand […]