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Open Manteo store: check

The little town of Manteo took a beating during Hurricane Irene. Nearly the whole historic downtown area -- including our store on Queen Elizabeth Street -- was bombarded…

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September 2, 2011

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Back in business…

Its' been a rough couple of days here on the Outer Banks, but the storm has passed, the power's back on for most on the Northern beaches, and…

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August 30, 2011

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Great Sounds on the Sound: Hatteras Island Surf Film Festival

Looking for a great family event on the Outer Banks this weekend? Well, look no further. The Hatteras Island Surf Film Festival kicks off this Saturday, August 20th…

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August 18, 2011

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The Sure Cure for “Melon”choly

Have the Chicken Little talking heads who've commandeered your regularly-scheduled programming gotten you into a sad state of money-worry melancholy? Sure, we could sit around and fret about the future…

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August 12, 2011

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The Family that Plays Together, Stays Together

I had a "mountaintop experience" on Sunday. Seriously. Bruce Weaver (our VP for recreation) and I ventured up to the top of Morningside Flight Park. Known as "the…

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July 27, 2011

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All That is “Wright” with the World

Kitty Hawk Kites, with the help of some great old friends in the kite-flying world, turned the Wright Brothers Memorial in Kill Devil Hills into a wonderland of…

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July 19, 2011

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The ChemoBabe Takes Flight

Lani Horn has three kids, a Ph.D. from Berkeley, and a tenured teaching post at Vanderbilt University. And stage-three breast cancer. The diagnosis came back in 2009, just…

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June 24, 2011

Kiteboarding expo at Waves Village Resort

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A Successful First-Annual Hatteras Kite Expo

A quick report on the First-Annual Hatteras Kite Expo and announcement of the 2012 dates from Nick at Waves Village: The First Annual Hatteras Kite Expo over Memorial Day weekend went…

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June 15, 2011

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The “Key” to Great Customer Service

Thanks to Nick, Waves Village property and marketing manager, for sharing this awesome customer service story. Also, it doubles handily as an incredibly useful tip for watersports enthusiasts everywhere.…

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June 7, 2011

Life is Good co-founders, John and Bert Jacobs, and Kitty Hawk Kites founder, John Harris

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Optimism Will Take You Anywhere

When I first heard that Kitty Hawk Kites would host John and Bert Jacobs, cofounders of the Life is Good Company, for Memorial Day weekend, I felt apprehensive.…

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May 31, 2011

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Lessons learned hangin’ out at the Spectacular

Marc from the marketing department here. Since this was my first Hang Gliding Spectacular, and it's likely that many of you haven't had the chance to attend one…

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May 23, 2011

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Hurry up and wait – day 2 on the dunes

Take a look back on day 2 on the dunes at the 39th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular. This morning's winds: light and annoying. We'd all hurry up to…

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May 21, 2011

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39th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular – Day 1

So, the 39th Annual Hang Gliding Spectacular got off the ground today, May 20, 2011. Day 1 was a success! Perfect weather, acceptable winds, and hang gliding talent…

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May 20, 2011

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A “Spectacular” weekend

The 39th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular kicks off this weekend at Jockey's Ridge State Park. And we think that's a pretty big deal. Why? Well,…

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May 19, 2011

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