Supervisor Dave Hallac a Big Part of Seashore success With more and more visitors enjoying Cape Hatteras National Seashore every year, somehow it just keeps getting better and better. Park Superintendent Dave Hallac is a bit part of the reason why. Great article from Kip Tabb writing for the Outer Banks Voice. “It’s been almost… Continue reading Cape Hatteras National Seashore-Better than ever
Author: Kip Tabb
obx=2 in top 10 for dr. beach
Ocracoke and Lighthouse Beach Make the cut; Outer Banks sets the pace for rest of the nation Surprising no one who has experienced the Outer Banks, Dr. Beach has ranked two of our beaches in his annual top ten beaches in the country. Sam Walker, writing for OBX Today, does a great job of describing… Continue reading obx=2 in top 10 for dr. beach
surf, sand, history & horses=obx has it all
Conde Nast article details how much there is to do on the Outer Banks Perhaps the best article we have seen on what makes the Outer Banks such a wonderful place to visit. Local writer Hannah Lee Leidy gets it so right in this article for Conde Nast Traveler. “For sandy beaches and legendary surf conditions, to… Continue reading surf, sand, history & horses=obx has it all
red wolves part of obx coastal plain
Collaborative effort works to keep native red wolf in the wild The red wolf was once common throughout the Eastern Seaboard, but hunting loss of habitat left it extinct in the wild. For the past 30 plus years, federal agencies and private groups have worked to reintroduce the wolf back into the wild in Alligator… Continue reading red wolves part of obx coastal plain
lawsuit continues to delay mid currituck bridge
First steps to construction pushed back to June of 2022 Top officials from the North Carolina Turnpike Authority updated the public on the status of the long-delayed Mid Currituck Bridge at a recent Southern Shores Town Council meeting. The bridge, seen by many, as the best hope for the traffic woes that plague mainland Currituck… Continue reading lawsuit continues to delay mid currituck bridge
an outer banks town tour
A Quick Tour of the best of the Outer Banks Towns Each town and village of the Outer Banks has something unique and wonderful to offer and Victoria and Terrence, the Southern Trippers, take readers on a quick but wonderful tour. “If you’re looking for the prettiest Outer Banks towns, you’ve come to the right… Continue reading an outer banks town tour
marlin, the hatteras island swimming cat
Who says all cats hate water… Under the heading of truth is stranger than fiction, we have Marlin the cat. Film, photos and eyewitness accounts all agree–Marlin loves the water and especially the ocean. Cat aficionados the world over are probably scratching their heads. Joy Crist, writing for the Island Free Press, tells the story.… Continue reading marlin, the hatteras island swimming cat
cape hatteras lighthouse gets needed restoration
Restoration Project begins; Very Short Climbing Season Possible The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse looks great, but a close examination shows the iconic landmark needs some work. Paint removal crews are already beginning to remove years of paint from the interior. More work will follow. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice has the story. “The… Continue reading cape hatteras lighthouse gets needed restoration
message in a bottle on ocracoke
A Beachcombing treasure washes up on Ocracoke beach The message in a bottle that Roy and Ann Huntley found on an Ocracoke beach wasn’t an SOS, but it was still pretty cool. Connie Leinbach writing for the Ocracoke Observer has the story. “Flotsam bottles containing messages are one of those treasures that beachcombers dream of… Continue reading message in a bottle on ocracoke
shark sex at obx?
Will local waters reveal mystery of where and how great white sharks mate? The Outer Banks always seems to have quite a number of great white sharks offshore in late winter and early spring. Maybe it’s migration; maybe it’s something else. Mark Price, writing for the Raleigh News & Observer, tells what OCREACH and research… Continue reading shark sex at obx?