shelly island = newest obx landmark

Chad Koczera captured these shots of the island via drone.

New island attracts fishermen and the curious. Dynamic, beautiful, ever changing–all of that is on full display as a new island is forming off the Point at Cape Hatteras. Writing for the Virginian Pilot, Jeff Hampton gives the details and tells the story. “The Outer Banks has a new attraction this summer: an island. It’s… Continue reading shelly island = newest obx landmark

secret service train in obx waters

Never certain what skills they will need to protect a president, the Secret Service trains in water rescue. Jeff Hampton, writing for the Virginian Pilot, followed a day of training on a Kitty Hawk beach. “Cole Yeatts shouted instructions to 10 Secret Service agents gathered on the beach under the afternoon sun – nine men,… Continue reading secret service train in obx waters

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cause & effect=zoning and the obx

Publix supermarket has announced plans to open a store in Kill Devil Hills.

With Lidl, the newest grocery chain about to purchase Mike Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern for the land, four major chains will soon be vying for local dollars. The reason? In one of the best written articles we’ve seen on the subject, Russ Lay, writing for the Outer Banks Voice lays out how past decisions are… Continue reading cause & effect=zoning and the obx

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obx beacons of the coast

Five lighthouses and five stories of the OBX beacons of the coast. Each of the lighthouses that line the coast of the Outer Banks has its own tale to tell. Michelle Wagner, reporting for OBX Beach Access, weaves a bit of the story of the beacons of the shore into a wonderful piece of writing. “If… Continue reading obx beacons of the coast

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navy solves case of trash on obx beach

Navy trash disc. Photo by Maureen Welch via Facebook.

U.S. Navy moves quickly to find why garbage from USS Whidbey Island came ashore in KDH. When smelly compressed plastic discs filled with garbage began washing up on the beach in Kill Devil Hills, it was apparent it had come from a naval ship. As the Navy Times reports, the Navy investigated and found a sailor… Continue reading navy solves case of trash on obx beach

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where to eat what on the obx

Steamed crabs to cappuccinos highlighted in Baltimore Sun list. We love this list the Baltimore Sun put together of some of the best places to grab a coffee or take someone special out for fine dining. With all the great eateries on the OBX we could certainly quibble with some of the choices or about places left… Continue reading where to eat what on the obx