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Annita Thomas interviews local historian Darrell Collins about Richard Etheridge

Annita Thomas interviews local historian Darrell Collins about Richard Etheridge, the Pea Island Lifesaving Station, the Pea Island Cookhouse, the Coast Guard service, shipwrecks and other stories of note. Annita is the on-air personality of the award-winning travel radio show Travel With Annita. She shares fascinating human interest stories exploring destinations through the eyes and […]

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Annita Thomas interviews Troye Washington Clanton

Annita Thomas interviews Troye Washington Clanton about her recent experience visiting the Outer Banks and Northeast region of North Carolina. Annita is the on-air personality of the award-winning travel radio show Travel With Annita. She shares fascinating human interest stories exploring destinations through the eyes and voices of people who call them home. Travel with

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Making Connections: Inside the Historic Jarvisburg Colored School with Jill Landen

Making Connections: Inside the Historic Jarvisburg Colored School with Jill Landen, Curator for Currituck County By Amy Beth Wright Jill Landen first began working with Currituck County as the curator for Whalehead Club, a 1920s-era Art Nouveau mansion (now museum) built by railroad scion Edward Collings Knight and his wife, Marie Louise Le Bel Knight,

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A Day in Currituck County

Established in 1668, Currituck County is steeped in history and heritage. Named for an indigenous Algonquin term meaning “the land of the wild goose,” Currituck is largely defined by the wildlife, waterways, marshes, woods, and plentiful farmland that surround the area. As your journey takes you south from the Currituck mainland to the Outer Banks,

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24 Hours in Chowan County

Edenton/Chowan County Itinerary History seeps from every nook and cranny of Edenton and Chowan County. Our outstanding historic 18th-century architecture includes some of the state’s oldest homes and churches. Popular sites include the 1767 Chowan County Courthouse, the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, and the Iredell House Homesite. Discover the stories about the Maritime Underground Railroad,

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Descendants of the E.S. Newman Shipwreck Reunite to Celebrate the Legacy of the Pea Island Lifesaving Station

  The Pea Island Preservation Society, Inc. marked the 125th Anniversary of the E.S. Newman shipwreck and rescue with a Governor’s proclamation and a reunion of descendants in October 2021. By Amy Beth Wright Dwight Meekins and Daniel Gardiner have met many times before; one particularly poignant occasion was in 1996, when the U.S. Coast

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First Wave: Richard Etheridge and His Crew of Black “Surfmen” Prove Themselves on a Heroic Night

By Bridgette A. Lacy When Richard Etheridge peered out of the tower of the Pea Island Lifesaving Station that he commanded, he could hardly see for the blinding storm, what we would call a hurricane today. That Sunday night in October 1896 was going to be cold and long. Strong northeast winds whipped around the

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African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina Celebrates Juneteenth Launch

Six-County Collaboration Inspires Exploration and Appreciation of Dozens Of Sites   (June 18, 2021) – The African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina (AAENENC) will officially launch this Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19, 2021) encouraging a deeper understanding and recognition for the contributions of the Black community in one of America’s most history-rich corridors. The new

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