mustang spring jam rocks corolla

Emma's Lounge. Brendan Bower, lead guitar; Logan Venderlic, rhythm guitar and vocals; Meg Heathman, keyboard and vocals. Photo, Nancy Billings

Ghost Light headlines two days of great music. Simply put, the Mustang Spring Jam is one of our favorite music festivals of the year, maybe even our favorite. It’s hard to say because there are so many of them on the Outer Banks now. What sets the Spring Jam apart, though, is the combination of… Continue reading mustang spring jam rocks corolla

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ocracoke passenger ferry begins monday

The Martha's Vineyard high speed passenger ferry makes its appearance on Ocracoke Island.

NCDOT Leases craft from New Jersey. There will be high speed passenger service between Hatteras and Ocracoke after all. NCDOT had to jump through some hoops and find one in New Jersey, but there will be service. The often delayed Ocracoke Express is still months away from service, but where there’s a will there’s a… Continue reading ocracoke passenger ferry begins monday

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ocracoke accent one of sexiest

Ocracoke Lighthouse stands sentry over Silver Lake, Ocracoke Village where one of the sexiest accents in the country resides. Photo NPS

You can’t make this stuff up! Sometimes a story comes across our Hidden Outer Banks desk that is just so wacky and wonderful that we know we have to share it. The traditional Ocracoke accent coming in as one of the sexiest in the nation is wonderful and wacky. The Charlotte Observer has the story.… Continue reading ocracoke accent one of sexiest

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mustang music spring jam=best yet

Two days of great music coming to Corolla.

Ghost Light and Headlines The Mustang Spring Jam is coming back to Corolla for the 8th time. It’s hard to imagine, but this one may be the best yet. It’s two days this year, Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19 —it would be tough to squeeze that range of music and talent into just… Continue reading mustang music spring jam=best yet

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kite point access opens at national seashore

Kite Point when the winds are right. Photo, Real Kites.

World class site opens to public. Pamlico Sound has some of the best kiteboarding conditions in the world, and one of the favorite put in spots is Kite Point just south of Buxton. The new site is part of a 2013 Cape Hatteras National Seashore expanded public use plan. Joy Crist, writing for the Island… Continue reading kite point access opens at national seashore

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great whites ping off obx coast

Hal the Great White Shark being tagged off Nova Scotia. Photo, OCREARCH

Annual migration takes apex predators past Outer Banks. Great white sharks have pinged their trackers off the Outer Banks coast. According to OCEARCH who have made a science of tracking sharks in the world’s oceans, Jefferson, Cabot and Hal have sent signals in the past few days indicating they are just a couple of miles… Continue reading great whites ping off obx coast

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perfect day for southern shores flat top tour

The Sokol Cottage.Built in 1958, it was the first Flat Top designated as Southern Shores Historic Landmark.

Steve and Sally Gudas Honored for Preservation Efforts It would be hard to imagine a better day for the Southern Shores Historic Flat Top Cottage Tour than we had yesterday. With temperatures in the mid 70s, a light breeze and bright sunshine, the day was made for being outside on the Outer Banks. Icons of… Continue reading perfect day for southern shores flat top tour

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obx java junkies rejoice

Ashley Linnekin poses with her coffee roaster at Ashley's Espresso Parlour, the newest coffee shop on the beach.

A great cup of coffee is easy to find. The coffee craze had come to the Outer Banks in force. There is a great cup of joe to be had from Colington to Corolla and all towns in between and surrounding. This is a fantastic list we found on the Carolina Designs blog page of… Continue reading obx java junkies rejoice

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nags head christmas mouse in flames

The Christmas Mouse in Nags Head engulfed in flames. Photo, Coastland Times

Building appears to be a total loss. Sad news from the Outer Banks. The Christmas Mouse in Nags Head, an icon of gifts for visitors for over 30 years was severely damaged by fire yesterday. This blog from Brindley Beach Vacations did a good job of describing what happened. “For 32 years the Christmas Mouse… Continue reading nags head christmas mouse in flames

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baby seal spotted on obx beach

Harp seal pup photographed at Pea Island. Photo, US Fish & Wildlife.

Sightings uncommon, but not rare. The harp seals are back on the Outer Banks. There’s never a lot of them and this latest sighting is late in the season, but from winter to early spring a few dozen seals are seen on Outer Banks beaches every year. For the most part they’re harp seals, although… Continue reading baby seal spotted on obx beach

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