Power to Hatteras and Ocracoke to be restored soon! This just in from Sam Walker at the Outer Banks Voice: Working around the clock to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands seems to be paying off as Cape Hatteras Electric Coop (CHEC) official have moved the timetable up to 3-5 days. The evacuation order… Continue reading hatteras/ocracoke blackout to end in 3-5 days
Author: Kip Tabb
new bonner bridge takes shape
New Bonner Bridge is an engineering marvel! Despite the MAJOR incident last week when the builders accidentally severed power to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, the new bridge is shaping up to be pretty spectacular. Built to last 100 years, the new Bonner Bridge towers over the original span. The lessons learned from the original bridge… Continue reading new bonner bridge takes shape
NOT good: power accidentally cut to hatteras + ocracoke
Construction company cuts power to Hatteras and Ocracoke, fix could take 2 weeks. At the height of the tourist season, power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands has been severed by PCL Construction, the contractor for the new Bonner Bridge. Early this morning they accidentally sliced through the cable carrying electricity to everyone from Rodanthe to… Continue reading NOT good: power accidentally cut to hatteras + ocracoke
ocracoke = unspoiled and affordable
Ocracoke takes the #3 spot on this list. Writing for Thrillist, John Marshall sure got it right describing Ocracoke as one of the best unspoiled and affordable beach towns in America. Some of his historic facts are a bit dubious, but there is no question about his description of Ocracoke today. “Too often we hit… Continue reading ocracoke = unspoiled and affordable
obx eateries | who’s new + who’s moving
Every summer there’s at least two or three new restaurants opening up that are exciting and different and this year is no exception. Check out what blogger Kip Tabb has to say writing for Carolina Designs about who’s moved and who’s new. “Summer is coming to the Outer Banks and it’s sort of a tradition… Continue reading obx eateries | who’s new + who’s moving
12.5 ft great white shark pinging off OBX
Hilton the shark is headed north looking for love. One of the most recently tagged Great White sharks, Hilton, has been hanging around Outer Banks coast for a few days now. OCEARCH says he’s probably on his way north for mating season off Cape Cod, late August through November. Check out OCEARCH’s Global Shark Tracker… Continue reading 12.5 ft great white shark pinging off OBX
best beach town? ocracoke, of course
Charming with true small town appeal, Ocracoke makes the list. When Tasting Table put together their list of the 12 best beach towns, they gave Ocracoke rave reviews. Of course, Ocracoke isn’t the only Outer Banks town with a small town feel and charm. But we know that if the editors had spent more time… Continue reading best beach town? ocracoke, of course
sunday a.m. drink sales come to obx
Liquor by the drink now a part of Sunday brunch. With little fanfare, town commissioners in Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk passed ordinances allowing liquor sales on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. Nags Head has delayed, seeking resident input. Get the whole story in Rob Morris’ article in the Outer Banks Voice. “Kill Devil… Continue reading sunday a.m. drink sales come to obx
100 years = outer banks surfing history
Did Hawaiians bring surfing to the Outer Banks? Who was the first surfer to ride the waves on the Outer Banks? Now one is sure, but the history goes back almost 100 years and maybe more as Jeff Hampton writes in the Virginian Pilot. “Outer Banks surfing bloomed in the 1960s and flourishes today, but… Continue reading 100 years = outer banks surfing history
the outer banks are a shifting pile of sand
Familiar names and ancient history mark the Outer Banks. Beautifully written and carefully researched, Molly McArdle’s article for Oxford American Magazine, poses important questions about life on the Outer Banks and its fragile environment. “Beach sky is different than prairie sky: it bleeds into the water, without boundary. Often on the Outer Banks, especially down on… Continue reading the outer banks are a shifting pile of sand