The coast of North Carolina was called Torpedo Alley during the Battle of the Atlantic as German U-Boats sent 100s of ships to a watery grave. But the German U-boats paid a price too, and the discovery by NOAA of a WWII freighter in close proximity to a U-boat brings home the price of war.… Continue reading battle of the atlantic ships discovered off obx coast
Author: dawn@hiddenouterbanks.com
carova in the fall = beautiful + remote
As we always say, the beauty of the Outer Banks in the fall is one of the best parts of living or visiting here. This wonderfully written article from Nancy Sorrells in the Staunton News Leader perfectly captures the remote beauty of Carova. “But there is still a hidden jewel within the Outer Banks. If you cross… Continue reading carova in the fall = beautiful + remote
manteo elementary addition struggling to meet schedule
Overcrowded with outdated design features, Manteo Elementary School has needed more space for some time. The $3.15 million addition will create more room and modern facilities for students, but as Michelle Wagner writing for the Outer Banks Voice reports, construction delays may prevent the new wing from opening as scheduled on December 29. “Unforeseen… Continue reading manteo elementary addition struggling to meet schedule
an obx fall weekend getaway
Fall may be the best time to visit the Outer Banks–just ask any local and they’ll tell you exactly that. The rush of the summer has slowed, the weather is spectacular and there is still lots to do, as Holly Van Auken writing for the Virginian Pilot tells it. “The BREEZY days of autumn are… Continue reading an obx fall weekend getaway
obx pet peeve = butts on the beach
Ask just about anybody who lives on the Outer Banks for a pet peeve and it will be litter on the beach, especially cigarette butts. They cleaned the beach last week in Ocracoke and Sundae Horn wrote about it for the Ocracoke Current. “Thirty-five percent of the trash we picked up was cigarette butts,” Howard… Continue reading obx pet peeve = butts on the beach
the nature of change on the obx
This is a beautifully written article by Hannah Bunn of Farmdog Surf School about how the Outer Banks keep changing and what that means to all of us as we move towards the future. So yes, while it is sad that a piece of Nags Head heritage will fall to demolition, this loss creates a new… Continue reading the nature of change on the obx
fast ferries for ocracoke?
Faced with a channel that cannot be kept open and a 75 minute ride from Hatteras to Ocracoke, NCDOT is taking a hard look at a high speed passenger ferries that would connect directly to Silver Lake. This article from Bruce Siceloff writing for the Raleigh News & Observer does a great job of looking at… Continue reading fast ferries for ocracoke?
double the music = double the obx fun
Gorgeous fall weather and two great music festivals over Columbus Day weekend means the Outer Banks has become the place to be for music lovers and spectacular settings. Mustang Music Festival rocked it out in it’s new location at the beautiful historic Whalehead Club, and the Duck Jazz Fest took advantage of a perfect cool breeze… Continue reading double the music = double the obx fun
mustang music festival = AWESOME
The Mustang Music Festival has been growing and growing and with new digs–the Whalehead Club–and an amazing line-up of music, this should be the best yet. Check out all this great information that My Outer Banks Home gathered on how to get the most from the experience. “As one of the fortunate sponsors of the upcoming Mustang… Continue reading mustang music festival = AWESOME
starry, starry night to return to obx sky
This beautifully written article by Irene Nolan of the Island Free Press about losing our night sky is worth a read. It is sad that we can no longer see the stars as we once did, but there is hope. “There is a theft ring here on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. It’s made up of… Continue reading starry, starry night to return to obx sky