The Midgett name is well-known on the Outer Banks for the family’s service in the US Life-Saving Station and eventually the Coast Guard. There is an extensive number of members of the Midgett family who have served in these service positions; however, what gives the...
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the loss of 63 foreign sailors, who died while protecting the U.S. coast during World War II. Representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Navy, British Royal Navy and National Park Service will come...
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the loss of 63 foreign sailors, who died while protecting the U.S. coast during World War II. Representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Navy, British Royal Navy and National Park Service will come...
In the late sixteenth century, over 100 English and Welsh men, women, and children did not “walk away through the dark forest”, in a shroud of mystery and fantasy. In addition to first-hand accounts from Sir John White and Sir Thomas Harriot, there is significant...
The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway stretches the length of North Carolina’s 200-mile barrier islands. The unique maritime culture shared by the 21 coastal villages led to the road’s designation as a National Scenic Byway in 2009. The route is entered from the north at...