Inspired by a pirate movie and David Stick’s Outer Banks history book, Kevin Duffus and his friends Gary Snyder and Bob Thurber rolled out of Greenville 50 years ago on a biking expedition that was brutal, exhausting and transformative.
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Coast Guard commissions cutter named for NC native
A recently commissioned Coast Guard cutter bears the name of an enlisted Coastguardsman from Carteret County, who received the Silver Star for his heroism during World War II.
Our Coast’s History: Menhaden Fishing Days
David Cecelski looks further into the work of photographer Charles A. Farrell, who documented fishing communities across the North Carolina coast in 1930s, including the menhaden industry in Beaufort and Southport.
Outer Banks ties inform photojournalist’s climate reporting
Photojournalist Justin Cook shares a personal story of discovering his Outer Banks connections and how this shared history and the Salvo Community Cemetery are being lost to tides and time.
Homeowners’ Rain Catchment Ideas Began With A Trickle
Outer Banks residents Tom and Vickie Byers’ interest in minimizing their home’s environmental footprint led them to create a rainwater system for their garden, showers and flushes.
Walker Golder Recalls His ‘Oh Wow!’ Summer
A supportive family helped fuel the conservationist passions of the Coastal Land Trust’s new director, but a stint on a research team set his course.
Navy Chef Started Out in Duke Lab Kitchen
Now chief culinary specialist aboard a Navy sub based in Guam, Chief Petty Officer Sam Lewis’ kitchen experience began with a high school job washing dishes back home in Beaufort.
Teen SCUBAnauts Dive into Oceanography
The Morehead City-based SCUBAnauts gives teens with an interest in scuba diving and marine science a chance to explore underwater while learning about oceanography.
Rad Tillett Recalls Life at Nags Head Farm
Rad Tillett, 84, and a lifelong Outer Banks resident, shares his memories of life on the family farm that’s now Nags Head Woods, a designated National Natural Landmark managed by The Nature Conservancy.
A Day With Dolphin Researcher Jessica Taylor
Jessica Taylor, director of the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research and a science teacher at Manteo Middle School, is lead author on a recently published, peer-reviewed dolphin study.
OBX Youth Music Program Asks for Support
An Outer Banks youth music program has canceled its fundraising events for 2020 because of COVID-19 and is in need of support to keep the program running.
Peterson Leaves Legacy of Coastal Science
UNC professor Charles “Pete” Peterson, a pioneer in coastal ecology and advocate for science for the benefit of the public and the environment, died Saturday.
Island Voices: The Latest Storm of a Lifetime
the power and potential of hurricanes
Love of Coast Set Professor’s Career Path
Janet Nye, who recently joined the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences as associate professor, says her arrival here owes to her love of the coast and a deal with her husband.
Federation Celebrates Annual Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrated virtually Thursday this year’s Pelican Award recipients from up and down the coast.
Scout’s Conservation Work Part of Bigger Plan
Rising eighth grader Ryan Mroch is halfway to his goal of earning one of scouting’s rarest award, which focuses on conservation.
