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02/15/2025

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

One letter that started a life-long friendship. When the Wright Brothers were looking for a place to test their gliders, they sent a letter to the Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station and it ended up in the hands of the postmaster William Tate. Tate responded to the brothers telling them this would be a fine area for them to conduct their tests.

About a month later Wilbur showed up on his doorstep ready to set up camp to test their first glider. William Tate provided Wilbur his first place to stay on the Outer Banks, gave him food, and helped assemble the Wright Brothers' aircraft. Without the hospitality of William Tate, the Wright Brothers may never have succeeded at flying their aircraft here. William Tate had a long career as a postmaster, lifesaver, lighthouse keeper, and friend of the Wright Brothers. Sometimes, you never know how one letter in the hands of the right person can turn into something great!

Image Description: A 1901 photograph of a white building labeled Kitty Hawk N.C. Post Office with a family of two adults and three children outside. The photo has cracks and is missing a chunk in the bottom right corner.

02/10/2025

On February 7, 1862, Federal ships attacked Fort Bartow, part of the Confederate defenses on Roanoke Island. Fort Bartow, one of three Confederate forts, was the only one actively engaged in the Battle of Roanoke Island. It fired the first shot of the battle before being bombarded by the Federal fleet for seven hours. The Confederate fleet, led by Captain W. F. Lynch, tried to hold off the Federals but had to retreat due to a lack of ammunition after a brief engagement. The following day, the Union army emerged victorious, gaining control of the North Carolina Sound region.

To learn more about North Carolina’s history in the Civil War, visit: https://ncpedia.org/civil-war

Image from the Library of Congress.

02/02/2025

01/22/2025

01/22/2025

As residents around central North Carolina experienced snow Tuesday night, the coastal areas got hit the hardest, a rarity.

01/15/2025

12/11/2024

Favorite OBX Memory?

12/04/2024

Get ready Kitty Hawk, Santa Claus is coming to town! 🎅🚒

Join us for the Second Annual Santa’s Motorcade on Wednesday, December 18th starting at 5:45 pm. This festive parade of lights, sounds, and holiday cheer will travel through neighborhoods across Kitty Hawk, spreading joy and excitement for all ages!

This year’s route includes six stops:

📍 West Tateway Road at Windgrass Circle
📍 West Lilian Street at Kitty Hawk Baptist Church
📍 Angler Way
📍 Hilton Garden Inn - Kitty Hawk
📍 Winsor Place at Birch Lane
📍 Ridge Road at Rogers Street

This is a community tradition you don’t want to miss 🎄 Bundle up, bring your hot chocolate, and wave to Santa as he brings holiday magic to our town!

12/04/2024

12/04/2024

in 1875, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse was lit for the first time!

PC.5001 - Currituck Beach Light Station, 6-12-1893 - NC Lighthouses, David Stick Papers, OBHC

11/27/2024