The Eastern Surfing Association has moved their annual East Coast Surfing Championships to Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, NC following the devastation on Hatteras Island from Hurricane Irene. The weeklong competition will begin on September 18, 2011. The contest which is held annually, usually takes place at the old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse location, roughly 50 miles from where it will be held this year. The Eastern Surfing Association released the following statement.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina need your help! The list of needs continues to grow long and longer as residents and locals are able to finishing assessing the damage to their homes and begin the rebuilding process after Hurricane Irene devasted the area August 27th and 28th. While Hatteras Island was deeply affected by Hurricane Irene, the central beaches of the Outer Banks experienced severe flooding and devastation as well.
If you're looking for a unique way to spend the evening with family and friends on the Outer Banks. Look no further than ARTspace's Sip N Dip. Bring your family and friends make art and memories that will last a lifetime.
The 2011 Hatteras Island Surf Film Festival will be held this Saturday, August 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Kitty Hawk Kites in Rodanthe/Waves, NC. The annual Outer Banks surf film festival will feature live music and surf films all night long on a giant inflatable movie screen sponsored by Global Surf Network.
The 424th anniversary celebration of Virginia Dare's birthday is Thursday, August 18. Come join the fun at Virginia Dare Faire Days at The Lost Colony in Fort Raleigh National Historic Site from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Virginia Dare was the first English child born on American soil when her parents arrived with the original colonists from England.
