Ramada Inn to host May 14 meeting. Offshore drilling attempt round two, or is that three or maybe even four, is moving forward at this time. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has scheduled May 14 as an Outer Banks hearing date. Neel Keller writing for the Outer Banks Sentinel gives the details. “The… Continue reading obx hearing date for offshore drilling set
Author: Kip Tabb
cars cross new oregon inlet bridge
The replacement for the Bonner Bridge is finally open to traffic! This article from the Outer Banks Voice is a quick read but does a great job of giving the important information. New bridge over Oregon Inlet finally opens to traffic Two years after construction began, the new bridge over Oregon Inlet opened to traffic… Continue reading cars cross new oregon inlet bridge
cajun occasion = sanctuary vineyards
Celebrate Mardi Gras early this year! It’s Cajun. It’s an Occasion. It’s the Cajun Occasion coming Saturday, March 2 at Sanctuary Vineyards. Think of it as Mardi Gras…only a little bit early. All of the right elements will be there. Music will be provided by “Just Playing Dixieland.” That’s a local band and they have… Continue reading cajun occasion = sanctuary vineyards
outer banks = before the bonner bridge
A bridge spanning Oregon Inlet was not a sure thing. A bridge crossing Oregon Inlet was controversial before the Bonner Bridge was built, with construction beginning in 1963. Joy Crist, writing in her Editor’s Blog for the Island Free Press, takes a fascinating look back in time. “There has always been a public fascination with… Continue reading outer banks = before the bonner bridge
art’s place and the real outer banks
Friday night, Art’s Place along the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk…Laura and Dan Martier are Birddog, a duet with a sound and skill level that are indescribable. This is the real hidden Outer Banks—the location, the setting, the music…what’s happening here at Art’s Place is what makes this strip of sand such an amazing place… Continue reading art’s place and the real outer banks
massive magnolia = state’s oldest?
Size and age surprise experts. How big is that tree that’s growing in Manteo? State officials are trying to figure that out. One thing they know–it’s bit and it’s old. Jeff Hampton writing in The Virginian Pilot tells the story. “A tree grows in Manteo, hovering high over an old downtown house with a canopy… Continue reading massive magnolia = state’s oldest?
walking the new bonner bridge
The Outer Banks finally got to cross the replacement span for the Bonner Bridge today. Of course it was by foot or bike because the bridge is not quite ready for cars and trucks, but it was nice to see what the finished product is going to look like after so many years. It was… Continue reading walking the new bonner bridge
corolla mustangs winter home found
Herd located in remote area of Carova. As the cold winds of winter blow across the Outer Banks, the Corolla Wild Mustangs leave the beach. Where they go has been part conjecture for years, but a recent helicopter trip sheds new light. The Charlotte Observer has the story. “North Carolina’s wild horses have been known… Continue reading corolla mustangs winter home found
pea island news = bonner bridge, jug handle
There has been a lot of news coming out of Pea Island this past week. For fans of improved an improved transportation system connecting Hatteras Island with the northern Outer Banks, it’s great news. Bonner Bridge opening moved up. Perhaps most importantly, the opening date for the replacement span for the Bonner Bridge has been… Continue reading pea island news = bonner bridge, jug handle
obx = before the bonner bridge
A hidden history of the Outer Banks. As the replacement span for the aging Bonner Bridge nears its March ribbon cutting, it’s time to look back at what life was like before there was a bridge over Oregon Inlet. Jeff Hampton, writing for the Virginian Pilot has written a great article about Tillett’s Ferry. “Before… Continue reading obx = before the bonner bridge