20th anniversary of lighthouse move celebrated

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, icon of the Lifesaving Service and American maritime traditions. Photo Kip Tabb

We just posted this story on our Outer Banks Voice Hidden Outer Banks page. For this and other stories, check out the Outer Banks Voice. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 20 Years Later-Anniversary of Move Celebrated The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse seems such a permanent fixture of the Outer Banks, so established as an icon of American history,… Continue reading 20th anniversary of lighthouse move celebrated

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nude beach on obx?

Beach goers gather on Kitty Hawk beach. Could a nude beach be in the Outer Banks future?

Could a Nude Beach be in our future? It never surprises us here at Hidden Outer Banks when we find our beaches included in a most favorite destination. That being said, we were not expecting to be included in a press release from the American Association for Nude Recreation. Check out the story by Joe… Continue reading nude beach on obx?

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obx invasion=they’re not jellyfish

Salps are sea scavengers that float with the wind and currents. They are harmless. Photo, Kill Devil Hills Ocean Rescue.

Salps harmless and fascinating sea creatures. Salps only look like jellyfish. Those weird, miniature jellyfish-looking blobs that are washing up on northern Outer Banks beaches? Not jellyfish at all. Not even closely related to them and absolutely harmless–unless you’re a phytoplankton. Check out this story from Charles Duncan in the Raleigh News and Observer and… Continue reading obx invasion=they’re not jellyfish

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ocracoke brogue=english roots

Howard Street in Ocracoke. Many residents of Ocracoke claim Blackbeards purser, William Howard as their ancestor. Pirate lingo as well as other forms of pre-Colonial English are part of the Ocracoke brogue. Photo Federal Highway Administration.

Ocracoke distinctive accent traces roots to first English settlers. What countless linguists have noted before, the British press just discovered–the Ocracoke brogue is distinctive, with roots traced very directly to Elizabethan English. Read this wonderful story by Brian Carlton writing for BBC Travel. “I’d never been called a dingbatter until I went to Ocracoke for… Continue reading ocracoke brogue=english roots

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shocking revelation in kure beach facebook post

A shocking revelation we know, but as this map from the Carolina Beach & Kure Beach Facebook Community page shows, they live in the ocean.

Sharks are everywhere in the ocean! Anxious to answer visitors’ concerns about where sharks are most commonly found along the North Carolina coast, the Carolina Beach & Kure Beach Community Facebook Page posted an image showing where sharks are most likely to be swimming in local waters. The Charlotte Observer picked the story up and… Continue reading shocking revelation in kure beach facebook post

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Currituck Boat Museum Becoming Real

Boats in the Whalehead Club boathouse. Photo, Currituck County Heritage Project.

Museum to be on Whalehead Club ground. For over 150 years sportsmen flocked to the shores of the Currituck Sound. When they arrived guides took them in to the game in boats of every type. For years a museum to house the boats was a goal, and now with a grant from the county tourism… Continue reading Currituck Boat Museum Becoming Real

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hatteras hotel project=profit or pitfall?

Tentative plans call for 100 room, 6-story hotel on the lot where the Sea Gull Motel currently stands, although the developer stresses the plans are tentative. Photo Greenmap.org.

Will hotel or homes replace Sea Gull Motel? Does Hatteras Village need another hotel that would replace the Sea Gull Motel? In an outstanding editor’s blog, Joy Crist writing for the Island Free Press explores the the issue. “Controversy exploded on social media this week regarding the proposed construction of a new hotel in Hatteras… Continue reading hatteras hotel project=profit or pitfall?

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great food, great times at food truck showdown

Great weather, fantastic food and rocking music greeted crowds at the Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown on Sunday.

Perfect weather greets hungry families. With 13 food trucks on hand and just five hours to sample as much as possible something had to give at Sunday’s Outer Banks Food Truck Showdown at the Event Site in Nags Head. And what seemed to give was anything approaching hunger for at least 24 hours. The weather… Continue reading great food, great times at food truck showdown

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rare black-capped petrel tagged off hatteras

Black-capped petrel photographed from Stormy Petrel captained by Brian Pattison. Photo Peter Flood

Stormy Petrel out of Hatteras takes scientists in search of threatened species. The Gulf Stream, with its warm waters and columns of food, is host to pelagic birds–birds that only come to land to nest and breed. The story of how one group is trying to preserve the black-capped petrel is told by Kip Tabb… Continue reading rare black-capped petrel tagged off hatteras

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summer comes to the outer banks

A  beautiful early summer day on the Kitty Hawk beach.

Sun, surf & sand provide perfect start to peak season. Summer has come to the Outer Banks and what a spectacular beginning it has been. Warm sand, bright sunshine and a cool but not quite cold ocean. The surf’s been a bit choppy, but that’s a good reason to swim by the lifeguard stands. We… Continue reading summer comes to the outer banks

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