There may be plans to use the debris from the old Bonner Bridge when it’s demolished. Sam Walker, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, gives a heads up on an upcoming hearing on artificial reefs. “When the current Bonner Bridge is demolished after the new span opens in 2018, plans are already being worked on to… Continue reading more artificial reefs in obx future?
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an obx love affair renewed
Many travelers, like me, visited the Outer Banks for the first time when we were quite young. Some of us were lucky enough to return year after year, (and eventually move here, in my case) but it takes some folks many years to rediscover the OBX. Matt Long loves to travel and through his Landlopers blog… Continue reading an obx love affair renewed
no snobx this time, sorry
Winter storm Jonas is rolling our way, but with the exception of school kids, most OBX’ers will welcome heavy rain, wind and a high surf advisory instead of a wintry mix and the inches or feet! of snow predicted for the rest of the northeast. Ah well, the snowed-in folks up north can use the downtime to plan their… Continue reading no snobx this time, sorry
obx wedding expo = love, obx style
Exciting, fun and filled with possibilities, weddings and events have become an important part of what the Outer Banks does. Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun does a wonderful job of describing what those attending enjoyed at this year’s Outer Banks Wedding Association Wedding Expo. “The transformation of the First Flight Middle and High School… Continue reading obx wedding expo = love, obx style
nags head inn is becoming holiday inn
New owners and a new look will greet vacationers this April as the Nags Head Inn reopens as the Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Michelle Wagner reports that the mainstay of Nags Head since the 1980s will add amenities but is hoping to keep many of the staff that created… Continue reading nags head inn is becoming holiday inn
to do list: hatteras island
Hatteras Island is one of the most beautiful of the Outer Banks. With some of the finest beaches anywhere, easy access to Pamlico Sound and each village a unique place, there is something for everyone. Here are some great suggestions from our friends at Waves Village in Rodanthe. “Visited by tens of thousands of vacationers each year, Hatteras… Continue reading to do list: hatteras island
seismic testing protests heard in congress
With nearly 90% of coastal North Carolina communities opposing offshore drilling and exploration, bipartisan agreement in the US Congress to halt seismic surveying is emerging, as this article in the Tideland News of Swansboro reports. “Thirty-three members of Congress, including Republican Rep. Walter B. Jones of coastal North Carolina, earlier this month signed a letter expressing… Continue reading seismic testing protests heard in congress
surprise snow day on the obx!
Winter came upon us with a vengeance here on the Outer Banks! This snow and 27 degree windchill feels kinda like payback for our 75 degree Christmas. As snowfall goes, the half inch or so that we got overnight isn’t much, but with bone chilling winds from the north and daytime temperatures struggling to reach the freezing… Continue reading surprise snow day on the obx!
local funds for local needs
Perhaps no where is the generosity of the Outer Banks community more apparent than in the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. In this wonderful holiday story, Michelle Wagner writing for the Outer Banks Voice tells the story of how three caring friends created a uniquely caring local foundation. “John Gilliam, Ervin Bateman and Millie Ward may… Continue reading local funds for local needs
20 years = great food + good times
Twenty years of great food and great times at Ocean Boulevard. Hard to imagine that Donny King has managed to keep things as fresh and fun as the day he opened. We have a wonderful article from Jim Trotman writing for the Outer Banks Voice about how Donny and his wife, Heather, have managed to… Continue reading 20 years = great food + good times