The Beach Road to Manteo

OUTER BANKS TASTE OF THE BEACH

Lee Whitley — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:44:47 +0000

A weekend of food, drink & fun, March 11-14, 2010. This event has grown into a really fun food feast – but please drive responsibly, local law enforcement seriously watches for drivers who are under the influence. Don’t let this deter you from enjoying yourself; call a cab or have a designated driver.

Experience local eateries during Outer Banks Taste of the Beach

The Beach Road to Manteo Begins in Chicahauk

Lee Whitley — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:49:55 +0000

Chicahauk is located in Southern Shores, NC. Planned in the mid-70’s by Kitty Hawk Land Company, the homesites and roads were laid out to follow the contours of the land and to preserve vegetation as much as possible. It’s one of the very few ocean communities where you’ll find large (over an acre in some areas) homesites. Almost 25 years later, I’m still proud to live in Chicahauk.

Our path to the beach

Dreaming of days like this

Lee Whitley — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:07:19 +0000

Endless summer day by Lake Atlantic on the Outer Banks!

Brothers with a Purpose

Outer Banks News Sources

Lee Whitley — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:42:15 +0000

I scour the Internet to stay up to date on all things happening along the Outer Banks and Manteo, North Carolina. I usually shy away from reporting on politics or controversial subjects and try to share a cool photo or two and area happenings, local color and talent.

Here are some of my sources for Outer Banks news and events:

http://outerbanksvoice.com/

http://obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com/

http://www.outerbanksfreepress.com/

http://www.outer-banks.com/ecnews/

http://www.outerbanks.org/.

Outer Banks Photography Workshop Results

Lee Whitley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:54:13 +0000

Learned a lot about my new camera.

Small Town Charm in Manteo, NC

Lee Whitley — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:54:39 +0000

I can feel it in the air: sunshine, birds chirping, and longer days are heralding the coming of Spring. I walked around town yesterday and took a couple of photos. That sweet puppy breath you smell is coming from Sam, resident watchdog at John Silver’s Art Gallery, downtown Manteo.

Fun Things to do in February on the Outer Banks!

Lee Whitley — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:34:35 +0000

February 26: Freedmen’s Colony Blues Concert
The Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 8 p.m. The 6th Annual Freedmen’s Colony Blues Jam

February 26 – 28: The Face on the Barroom Floor
Theatre of Dare. Performances Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm, at the COA Roanoke Island Campus in Manteo. For more information, visit www.theatreofdare.org or call 252-261-4064.

February 27: Local Auditions for The Lost Colony
Auditions are held for the 2010 production season of The Lost Colony at The Lost Colony business office, beginning at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.thelostcolony.org or call (252) 473-2127.
February 27: Elizabeth Aargh’s Pirate’s Rendezvous
Pamlico Jack’s, Nags Head. Cash Bar at 5:30 p.m. Gourmet dinner and cabaret entertainment at 7 p.m. Reservations required. Call (252) 473-1061.

February 27: Rescue Men—The Story of the Pea Island Surfmen
7:30 p.m. Indoor Theatre at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Outer Banks debut of the documentary film Rescue Men: The Story of the Pea Island Life Savers; Produced and directed by Los Angeles based DreamQuest Productions. A light reception will follow the film in the Grand Mall. www.roanokeisland.com or call (252) 475-1500.

February 27 – March 29: Priceless Pieces Quilt Show
The Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday – Friday) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Saturday). The annual show will feature approximately 80 new and old quilts and an Earth Speaks mini-quilt display. Free. www.roanokeisland.com or call (252) 475-1500.

February 28: Elizabeth City State Concert Choir
Roanoke Island Festival Park Performance Series. 4 p.m. Indoor Theatre. The 30 member choir will perform at 4th Sunday @ 4 on February 28 in the Indoor Theatre. The performance is free and open to the public. www.roanokeisland.com or call (252) 475-1500.

Eat Some Oysters, then Help Bag those Shells

Lee Whitley — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:54:06 +0000

NAGS HEAD –Volunteers are invited to help bag recycled oyster shells that will be used in an ongoing shoreline restoration project at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. The bagging will take place Saturday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Jockey’s Ridge visitors’ center during the annual George Barnes Valentine’s Day Oyster Reef and Roast.

The roast is hosted by the Friends of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. The park is working with the N.C. Coastal Federation to restore portions of its eroding estuarine shoreline. Part of the restoration includes building an oyster sill, using recycled oyster shells. The sill will protect the shoreline from waves until planted marsh grasses mature and stabilize the shoreline.

This is the second phase of the project. A grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership is paying for the work.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Justin Barnes at Jockey’s Ridge at 252-441-7132 or visit http://nccoast.org/Newsroom/press-releases/2010/Jockeys-ridge-bagging-020510.pdf.

Image from http://wthemsleyfineart.com/sceneslandscapes “The Oyster Shuckers.”.

Thanks to alert friends at www.marsheslight.com for the tip!

Valentine’s Dance Benefits The Lost Colony

Lee Whitley — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:02:27 +0000

My Sweet Valentine Dance sponsored by The Roanoke Island Historical Association

108 Budleigh, Manteo, North Carolina on Saturday, February 13, 2010 – 7 pm – 11 pm.

Silent Auction – look for the Marshes Light 2 night getaway package!

Cocktail Party Attire – Dinner, dancing, and romance with elegant catering by Kelly’s, live entertainment and a silent auction featuring some of the world’s most potent aphrodisiacs -Flowers available to purchase for your sweetheart – Beer and wine.

R.S.V.P. 252.473.2127 ext. 223.

Mrs. Myra Ladd Bone, Event Chair/ Mrs. Dee Buchanan & Mrs. Margaret Wells, Event Co-Chairs. Proceeds to benefit the 2010 production of The Lost Colony! $60 for Non-Members, $50 for Members.

Marshes Light and a Word about the Developer

Lee Whitley — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:35:00 +0000

For a real estate development company, our roots are deep.

Kitty Hawk Land Company started in the late 1940’s with the development of a large tract of land in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Ownership of the company switched hands, and in 1985, Kitty Hawk Land Company became a subsidiary of Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE), a diversified, family-owned company located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

BNE, through Kitty Hawk Land Company, created The Currituck Club, a premiere residential golf course community in Corolla, NC, as well as a number of smaller desirable neighborhoods along the Outer Banks. Today, BNE’s new communities can be found at Arlington Place (near New Bern, NC), Marshes Light (historic Manteo, NC) and Viniterra (Williamsburg, VA).

BNE started business back in 1962 and is now the largest privately held franchise operator of Hardee’s restaurants. Our other restaurant holdings include: Café Carolina, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Texas Steakhouse, and The Highway Diner.

Wait, there’s more. When BNE is not creating enviable and sustainable communities or serving up great food in their restaurants, the beautifully restored 18th century manor home, Rose Hill Conference Center, is an elegant location to host corporate events and fundraisers, parties and weddings.

From Boddie-Noell’s website, their message is clear.

“BNE is a dynamic, modern and diverse company that adheres to good old-fashioned family values. Every person on our team is just that, a person, deserving of respect and constant positive reinforcement. So we work hard to foster a friendly work environment, where every member of the BNE family has the opportunity to grow and succeed.”

“We’re a family business—a second-generation family business, in fact, with an unbreakable commitment to each other. “

And I am extremely pleased to share BNE’s history and success as I celebrate my 25th anniversary with Boddie-Noell this year.

Lee Whitley
Sales Manager
Marshes Light