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Discover the New Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden

It’s been open only since 2022. But already the Outer Banks Arboretum and Teaching Garden has attracted thousands of visitors to its gorgeous 5-acre site in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. When you visit, you’ll quickly see why!

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First Flight Day - Memory Monday 12/17/18

Good morning from a sunny and warm Outer Banks!   Today is a special day on the Outer Banks, and for us here at Outer Banks Blue as we celebrate the 115th anniversary of man's first powered flight at the Wright Brother's Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.The annual celebration takes place each

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Better days ahead - Memory Monday 12/10/18

Good morning from a cool and blustery Outer Banks.   Winds have been very strong for the last two days with steady northeast gales at 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts over 55 miles per hour.   Schools are on a 3 hour delay today (Monday) as we hope for better days ahead and

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No Beach Nourishment for 2016 on OBX

Three towns on the Outer Banks are sticking to their budgets and not biting on beach nourishment bids that exceeded the amount of money on hand which means beach nourishment is on hold for another year.Bids for the Duck, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk Beach Nourishment Project were

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Memory Monday 6/17/13Footsteps on the beachThis week's Memory Monday photo submission comes to us from Bill Ward who shares with us an iconic picture from the beach.   Who can't identify with the peace and solitude of this beautiful "Memory Monday" photo?Thanks Bill for your photo memories for

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Where do vacation homes get their names?

  It is an idea we sometimes never wonder, but if you give yourself time to ponder...there is a lot of thought put into the name of your vacation home!  I have selected 3 homes to share with you to see what your thoughts are of their names as it refers to their location & what you...

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Let Outer Banks Blue ease your Mind

When you think of a vacation, what comes to mind? Oh yeah we remember, "waiting in line in an office for a key to the house, only to unpack your linens to make the bed; to scramble to find toilet paper and paper towels for using the restroom after a long ride to your destination", right?...

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Celebrating Christmas in the Outer Banks

This week's Memory Monday submission comes to us from Kathy Scott who stayed with Outer Banks Blue this past Christmas.There's some great shots here of Porpoise swimming down the beach in the early morning, some pristine beach pics, and as Kathy says "what is a trip to the Outer Banks without

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Breaking Waves in the Outer Banks

Another Monday, and another great Memory from this past summer on the Outer Banks to pass along. This week's Memory Monday photo submission comes to us from Mallory Fuller of Asheville, North Carolina. For those of you that don't know Asheville is in the Mountains of North Carolina, so we are sure

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