The numbers are still very preliminary and the impact on the continental US is uncertain, but the latest forecast from the Weather Channel predicts 14 hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this year. As Chris Dolce and Jon Erdman who wrote the article explain, there is no direct link between the number of hurricanes and a US landfall.… Continue reading more hurricanes for the obx this year?
Author: Kip Tabb
is there a waterpark in currituck’s future?
A tourist attraction may finally be coming to mainland Currituck. Aquatic Development Group, a New York based company that specializes in waterparks, has proposed an 80 acre water park in Harbinger about two miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge. Check out Dee Langston’s article in the Outer Banks Voice to learn more. “Tourists heading down… Continue reading is there a waterpark in currituck’s future?
red mailbox of hope is spreading joy to PA
In the summer of 2014 when Sue Goodrich placed her Little Red Mailbox of Hope at the Glennmere Beach Access in Kill Devil Hills, her wish was that the idea would travel to other places. It seems her wish has come true as Johnstown, Pennsylvania gets ready to install their version of her notion. This… Continue reading red mailbox of hope is spreading joy to PA
nps to open wright monument this summer
Towering over the Wright Brothers Memorial, the 158′ monument to the Orville and Wilbur’s achievement has been closed to the public for over 20 years. Jeff Hampton, writing for The Virginian-Pilot, explains that the doors to the base of the monument will be open weekly this summer so the curious can look inside and get the skinny… Continue reading nps to open wright monument this summer
wright brothers original patent found
Some good old fashioned sleuthing, hard work and maybe a little bit of luck led archivists to the original patent application from Wilbur and Orville Wright for their “Flying Machine.” Michael E. Ruane writing for the Washington Post tells the remarkable story. “The beat-up manila envelope sat on a table in the National Archives office… Continue reading wright brothers original patent found
homecoming brings life to portsmouth island
Deserted for 45 years, Portsmouth Island just south of Ocracoke is remembered by the families of the last residents. Decedents gather twice a year to recall life in the village in the beautifully preserved building the National Park Service maintains, and if you’ve never been to Portsmouth, it’s an ideal time to go. Homecoming will… Continue reading homecoming brings life to portsmouth island
nags head woods to get a facelift!
One of the best kept secrets of the OBX is Nags Head Woods. Part of the Nature Conservancy, the 1100 acre nature preserve features twisting paths with surprising elevation gains, deep ravines and hidden graveyards. It’s facilities have always been very limited, though, but that is about to change as Cate Kozak reports for the Outer… Continue reading nags head woods to get a facelift!
US news & world report: obx #1 for families
The Outer Banks is ranked #1 again–this time as the #1 location for family vacations according to US News & World Report. The reporters and editors certainly got the ranking right, but they got a few things wrong in the article (like the Wright Brothers took their famous first flight at Kitty Hawk but it’s really… Continue reading US news & world report: obx #1 for families
protecting the wild horses of corolla
The Corolla wild horses are a slowly diminishing herd, but steps are being taken to replenish this beautiful, living piece of Outer Banks history. We love this piece by Kate Quine, writing for Our State Magazine and sponsored by Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales, that teaches us a little bit more about Carova’s most famous residents. “As… Continue reading protecting the wild horses of corolla
OBX wins fight against offshore drilling!
In a surprise announcement, the US Department of the Interior withdrew plans to allow drilling for oil and gas off the southeastern US coast. For Outer Banks residents opposed to drilling, the announcement was welcome news–the most likely east coast location for oil and gas is 30 miles east of Salvo. This article from the… Continue reading OBX wins fight against offshore drilling!