Really need to get something done? Leave it up to some OBX moms. Beth Midgett and Natalie Kavanagh of the Hatteras Island group Bridge Moms were at the center of getting a replacement span for the Bonner Bridge. When politicians or officials wavered, the Moms were there to push the need for a safe replacement for the bridge.… Continue reading moms vs bonner bridge = moms WIN!
Author: Kip Tabb
facts + new science of rip currents
Rip currents are common on the OBX, so it’s important to educate yourself about them. We’re learning more about rip currents all the time and it may be that much of what was thought to be common knowledge was not quite right. At the center of the new findings is an Outer Banks lifeguard and a… Continue reading facts + new science of rip currents
land swap good for corolla’s wild horses?
Currituck County will get 719 acres in Carova and US Fish & Wildlife will get 383 acres on Knotts Island as the county and federal government trade land. According to Dee Langston writing for the Outer Banks Voice, the deal will add a much needed swath of land to Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge and… Continue reading land swap good for corolla’s wild horses?
fishing obx = something for everyone
Confirming what locals have always known, this article from About Sports talks about how great the fishing is on the Outer Banks and, better still, hands out some great advice on when and where to go. “The Outer Banks of North Carolina are one of the most popular fishing destinations on the eastern seaboard, and with good reason. This… Continue reading fishing obx = something for everyone
seals make obx winter home
Human tourists aren’t the only visitors to the Outer Banks in the winter. Lured by the abundance of fish and for them mild weather, migrating seals are now a regular part of the local winter scene according to Jack Horan of the Raleigh News & Observer. “The newest visitors to the Outer Banks like to swim… Continue reading seals make obx winter home
‘lego’ bridge reconstruction begins
Known fondly as the “Lego bridge” due to it’s piecemeal appearance, the New Inlet bridge is getting a much needed makeover. Moving quickly following their historic agreement with the SELC, NCDOT has already begun work to replace the metal plate span at New Inlet on Hatteras Island. As reported in the Outer Banks Voice, the new bridge will be… Continue reading ‘lego’ bridge reconstruction begins
2nd time’s the charm for beach road?
Hoping that a foundation of massive sandbags under the road will keep the Beach Road open, NCDOT has just completed the second round of repairs on the road this year. Sam Walker gives the background writing for the Outer Banks Voice. “Repairs have been completed to N.C. 12 near milepost 4 in Kitty Hawk,… Continue reading 2nd time’s the charm for beach road?
mid-currituck bridge inches closer to reality
The Mid-Currituck Bridge may happen in our lifetimes. Thirty-eight years after it first appeared in a Currituck County planning proposal and after fits and starts on the federal and state level, NCDOT is taking concrete steps to move the project forward. Sam Walker writing for the Outer Banks Voice gives the background. “The state Board of Transportation… Continue reading mid-currituck bridge inches closer to reality