7th time’s the charm for Mustang Spring Jam. Mike Dianna’s 7th Annual Mustang Spring Jam looks to be the best yet with headliner The Marcus King Band capping a day of great music. This story on the Outer Banks Voice has all the details. Five national touring bands will travel to Mike Dianna’s Grill Room in Corolla… Continue reading mustang spring jam this sunday!
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obx life in the 70s | pics from the past
Great photos tell the story of beach life in 1975! The beach is still the beach. Forty years ago or today, it’s the same but different. Check out these awesome images by Joel Sternfeld from Vintage Everyday. If you’ve been loving the OBX for years they are sure to bring back some memories, and you… Continue reading obx life in the 70s | pics from the past
passenger ferry to ocracoke begins this summer!
No car necessary as new service docks at Silver Lake. Offering service directly to the village of Ocracoke, the passenger only ferry service NCDOT is about to launch will give visitors a new way to get to one of the most beautiful places on the Outer Banks. Carolina Designs has the details on their blog.… Continue reading passenger ferry to ocracoke begins this summer!
obx mourns loss of visiting four-year-old
Huge outpouring of love from the OBX community to grieving family. Wesley Belisle and his family were just visitors to our coast but they all became one of our OBX family last week. While there is not much good to find in the tragic loss of a child, the love and support brought to Wesley’s… Continue reading obx mourns loss of visiting four-year-old
work on wright memorial bridge ending
Upgrades and repairs to be completed on schedule! Overcoming a harsh winter environment, work on the eastbound span of the Wright Memorial Bridge will wrap up on schedule May 14 or even earlier. Writing for the Triangle Business Journal, Lauren K. Ohnesorge tells the story of a tough winter environment and how workers kept on… Continue reading work on wright memorial bridge ending
mustang spring jam is May 20th!
Tickets are on sale now for the 7th Annual Mustang Spring Jam. The 7th time is the charm as the Mustang Spring Jam comes to Corolla with one of their strongest lineups yet! Great music, awesome food and libations always push this event to the top of our spring to-do list. At only $25 for… Continue reading mustang spring jam is May 20th!
new artificial reef for outer banks!
New reef will bring better fishing to the OBX. With a large grant and science on their side, the Outer Banks Angler’s Club will be sinking a ship and adding more material to create an artificial reef south of Oregon Inlet. Writing for The The Virginian-Pilot, Jeff Hampton has the story. “A local fishing group has… Continue reading new artificial reef for outer banks!
h2obx waterpark looks to grow
Currituck waterpark plans expansion in 2019. It looks as though after a successful first year, H2OBX is hoping to get bigger and better. Not right away but in 2019, plans call for more rides and maybe some additional restaurants and a motel. Check out Jeff Hampton’s story in The Virginian Pilot for details. “The first season… Continue reading h2obx waterpark looks to grow
obx=monument to century of flight
Monument to a Century of Flight Worth a Visit. Hidden from the road behind the Aycock Brown Welcome Center in Kitty Hawk, the Monument to a Century of Flight is a tribute to the power of flight and artistic vision. Atlas Obscura tells the story and gives the background. “In a village in Eastern North Carolina,… Continue reading obx=monument to century of flight
obx shipwrecks laid bare by nor’easters
Graveyard of the Atlantic mysteries uncovered on local beaches. As the late season nor’easters have raged across the Outer Banks, wind and waves have stripped away the sand covering the wooden skeletons of shipwrecks. Writing for the The Virginian-Pilot, Jeff Hampton tells the story. “Recent storms have exposed Outer Banks shipwrecks as usual, but at… Continue reading obx shipwrecks laid bare by nor’easters