Early attempt to farm Colington Island failed. Colington Island, residential and away from the faster paced life of the Outer Banks beach communities, has played a surprising role in the story of North Carolina. Check out this story from Kip Tabb, writing for the Coastal Review Online, and discover a piece of forgotten history. “The… Continue reading forgotten history = colington island
Category: local
as shelly island grows, hatteras inlet shrinks
Hatteras Inlet and Shelly Island part of shoreline changes. Dynamic and ever-changing, as the Hatteras Island shoreline grows at The Point, navigating Hatteras Inlet become more hazardous. Writing for the Coastal Review Online, Cate Kozak does a great job of describing the forces at work and this piece includes fascinating Google Earth timelapse of changes to… Continue reading as shelly island grows, hatteras inlet shrinks
a ghost story from ocracoke!
Is Ocracoke the nexus of Outer Banks hauntings? Continually occupied since the late 17th century, the village of of Ocracoke has experienced life and death for 350 years. Do the spirits of the departed walk come more frequently to the village? You be the judge in this tale of the unexplained from Sara Chauhan writing for… Continue reading a ghost story from ocracoke!
saying goodbye to frisco pier
Requiem for an Outer Banks landmark. For 55 years Frisco Pier has been a part of the Outer Banks shoreline, but time, storms and the ocean have combined to seal the pier’s fate. Writing for the Island Free Press, Cate Kozak writes a moving and powerful column about the loss of an icon. Even in… Continue reading saying goodbye to frisco pier
rodanthe shipwreck = mystery revealed
Long-time belief that the wreck was a barge has been disproven! Close to the Rodanthe shore and in the shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound, the rusting remains of a sunken ship were thought to be a barge. Closer examination reveals a different story and the mystery deepens. The Coastal Review Online digs for the… Continue reading rodanthe shipwreck = mystery revealed
weird science comes to hatteras island
Space junk or science mystery? The latest visitor to the Outer Banks may have begun it’s journey in outer space, drifting with the currents before washing ashore on Hatteras Island! Check out Aaron Moody’s story in the News and Observer. More photos by local photographer Erin Everlee HERE. “The latest Outer Banks anomaly turned up… Continue reading weird science comes to hatteras island
kelly’s tavern is closing in november!
Kelly’s Closing Will Be an End of an Era. Since 1985, Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern has been a part of local food and entertainment. With the announcement that Mike Kelly will be closing his flagship restaurant in Nags Head as November ends, an icon of Outer Banks life will become a part of the past.… Continue reading kelly’s tavern is closing in november!
wanchese village | a step back in time
Tradition, Fishing, and Village Life Blend in Wanchese. Largely unchanged for the past 50 or 60 years, the village of Wanchese was a hub of fishing activity even before the first Europeans came ashore on the Outer Banks. Images of Wanchese and Emory Rakestraw’s writing tell the story for Only in Your State. “Located on… Continue reading wanchese village | a step back in time
dig it? just don’t on currituck beaches
Currituck County Hopes to Make Beaches Safer. Dangerous to the people who dig them, dangerous to beachgoers and dangerous to emergency responders, the deep pits people dig on Outer Banks beaches may soon be illegal in Currituck County. Aware of the problem, County Commissioners are seeking a way to address the issue according to Jeff… Continue reading dig it? just don’t on currituck beaches
currituck plans extensive walking paths
As traffic grows on Currituck County roads, county government is taking steps to protect pedestrians and connect communities. The just-released “Connect Currituck” study envisions multi-use paths along Caratoke Highway on the Mainland and NC 12 on the Outer Banks according to Jeff Hampton of the Virginian Pilot. “Gabrielle Starboard wanted to buy eggs for… Continue reading currituck plans extensive walking paths