The idea of a wind farm off the shores of the Outer Banks makes some folks cheer and others jeer. Either way, people are looking for answers. The North Beach Sun‘s Kip Tabb attended a recent public hearing on the Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Area the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk and we found a lot of good information… Continue reading is a wind farm in the future for obx?
Author: dawn@hiddenouterbanks.com
trash attack in kdh on march 21st!
Who doesn’t love a clean town? We especially love this adorable video created by the Town of Kill Devil Hills about the upcoming Trash Attack and Poster Contest! “On March 21, the Town of Kill Devil Hills hosts its second annual Trash Attack. During this event residents and visitors come together to help tidy up… Continue reading trash attack in kdh on march 21st!
meet the newest ocracoke pony!
The Ocracoke ponies have a long and colorful history on the island, documented since the 1730’s. The ponies worked with the islanders, pulling carts and making beach patrols. They played too, roaming free when they weren’t running races or toting Boy Scouts around: in the 50’s the Ocracoke Scouts were the only mounted troop in the nation!… Continue reading meet the newest ocracoke pony!
graveyard 100 ultramarathon to run from corolla to hatteras
I’m not a runner, but I find marathons and the people who run them fascinating. So imagine an ultramarathon, which is any sporting event involving running and walking longer than the traditional marathon length of 26.219 miles. Now imagine it starting in Corolla and ending in Hatteras, all run on Highway 12, in March(!), a month notorious for its… Continue reading graveyard 100 ultramarathon to run from corolla to hatteras
village realty announces top sales agent
Village Realty has announced that broker Matt Myatt has received their award for the Top Sales Agent of the year! Since 2008, Village Realty Broker Matt Myatt has excelled in surpassing sales goals, breaking personal records and has once again earned a place at the top. “ Senior Associate Broker Matt Myatt has consistently been… Continue reading village realty announces top sales agent
pinterest mogul and crew rescued off OBX
It’s no secret that the Atlantic ocean can be a dangerous place. This weekend that became abundantly clear to the folks on the Rainmaker, who were lucky to be airlifted off their $2.5 million dollar catamaran that was suffering from a broken mast. This article in The Island Free Press shares the dramatic details of the rescue.… Continue reading pinterest mogul and crew rescued off OBX
flight of the butterfly rays | russell blackwood
This sweet little video was shot freediving the shoreline of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on a rare day of clear water. Russell Blackwood is an internationally published freediving underwater photographer who has lived on (and under) the waters of Hatteras Island for nearly 40 years. His images have appeared in Hawaii Skindiver, International Freediving, Surfer’s Journal,… Continue reading flight of the butterfly rays | russell blackwood
bodie island burn coming up soon
If you’ve been on the OBX in the early spring, you’ve probably seen or smelled the smoke and wondered what was heck burning down south. Occasionally the National Park Service burns sections of Bodie Island as part of their fire management program. The Ocracoke Observer shared this NPS news release from January 27, 2015, that gives us… Continue reading bodie island burn coming up soon
there’s a new gym in town
It may be chilly now, but we all know beach season is just around the corner. Co-owners Matt Costa, Todd Parks and BJ McAvoy have opened The Gym in Kitty Hawk at MP 4.5, in between Island Books and Zen Pops. We love this piece by Kip Tabb in the North Beach Sun, hanging with the new owners… Continue reading there’s a new gym in town
southern shores crossing scores second entrance
Anybody headed through Southern Shores will be a fan of this effort to halt traffic back-ups and correct safety issues; Southern Shores Crossing is getting another entrance! Michelle Wagner, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, has all the deets. “A second access point to the Southern Shores Crossing Shopping Center will be added at the north end… Continue reading southern shores crossing scores second entrance