Stingray Encounters Spike at Corolla Beach
This summer saw a big jump in the number of people who were stung by stingrays off the coast of Corolla on the Outer Banks. Ocean Rescue officials say the usual number of stings is between one and...
View ArticleExhibit Opens on Roanoke Island's Role in Civil War
An exhibit about Roanoke Island's role in the Civil War opens at the Outer Banks Visitor Center today. Curator Kaeli Schurr says capturing the island was an important part of the strategy for both the...
View ArticleRoanoke Island's Lost Colony To Receive Tony Honor
The North Carolina outdoor drama The Lost Colony has been tapped for a 2013 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. With 75 seasons under its belt, the yearly production on Roanoke Island began in...
View ArticleRoanoke Island Festival Park Faces Uncertain Future
The history-themed Roanoke Island Festival Park on the Outer Banks may have an uncertain future. Two years ago, lawmakers passed a bill that stipulated the park be self-supporting by 2015. The bill...
View ArticleWhat Is Site X And What Does It Tell Us About The 'Lost Colony'?
The fate of the "Lost Colony" on Roanoke Island remains one of the biggest questions in North Carolina history. Some believe the colony moved to Hatteras Island and others believe they assimilated into...
View ArticleArcheologists Race Erosion, Turn Up Elizabethan-Era Artifact
Archeologists have found a rare Elizabethan-era medicinal jar near the site of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island.The National Parks Service Southeast Archeological Center recently excavated an area at...
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