The original beach store retires after 65 years. The Kitty Hawk Winks on the Beach Road survived hurricanes, nor’easters, floods and kids and their families stopping in to shop for the beach. But as Greg Smrdel writing for My Outer Banks Home explains, the icon of the beach will be retiring this Thanksgiving. “Some things… Continue reading kitty hawk winks to close thanksgiving
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new bonner bridge to be open for new year?
After years of legal battles and delays, the replacement span for the Bonner Bridge is almost ready for traffic and may open before the end of the year! This piece by Joy Crist of the Island Free Press has the details. Bonner Bridge replacement inching ever closer to completion By Joy Crist As work on the… Continue reading new bonner bridge to be open for new year?
old = new at wright brothers memorial
18 months of renovations renews classic look of the Visitor Center. Now restored to its original look, the Visitor Center at the Wright Brothers Monument is filled with innovative exhibits telling the story of the genius of Wilbur and Orville Wright. The building, dedicated in 1960 is on the National Register of Historic Buildings and… Continue reading old = new at wright brothers memorial
off-season obx is so sweet
Off-season may be the best season! The crowds have gone, but the weather is still great and there’s lots to do on the Outer Banks in the shoulder seasons. Check out these great ideas from Jennifer H. Cunningham writing for amNewYork for a small sample of where to go and what to do! Skip the crowds… Continue reading off-season obx is so sweet
legend & history=obx towns & their names
Native American roots and British tradition tell the tale. Steeped in legend, their origins often lost in time, the names of the of the towns of the Outer Banks trace their roots back hundreds of years. Tim Funk writing for the Charlotte Observer tells the story. “From the Wright Brothers’ first flight to Blackbeard the… Continue reading legend & history=obx towns & their names
adorable tree frog invasion hits obx
Results of massive July rainfall has some OBXers a bit jumpy! Are tree frogs invading the Outer Banks or is it just a touch of nature having its way? Whether you live on the OBX or are just visiting, Kari Pugh’s story on the Outer Banks Voice suggests that sometimes it IS easy being green. Love is… Continue reading adorable tree frog invasion hits obx
lost colony wine & food weekend returns
2nd Annual affair promises to be better than the first. Last year it was a great time and this year it looks even better. The Lost Colony Wine & Food Weekend is upon us. Gourmet food by celebrity chefs on Friday evening and wine and beer for all ticket holders on Saturday. The Outer Banks… Continue reading lost colony wine & food weekend returns
katharine the shark is baaaack!
2300 lb Great White shark pings off Kitty Hawk. Katharine the Shark has been wandering the Atlantic Ocean since 2013 when OCEARCH, a Massachusetts-based shark research and advocacy group, first tagged her. She’s a big girl who disappeared for a while but just pinged from the waters off Kitty Hawk last week. The Charlotte Observer has… Continue reading katharine the shark is baaaack!
it’s time to rock & roast!
Mustang music rides again at the Grill Room October 13 & 14. The First Annual Mustang Rock & Roast will be the ultimate music and food experience, infusing North Carolina barbecue, AYCE oysters and 14 bands playing live music October 13-14 at Mike Dianna’s Grill Room in Corolla. Bands from all over the East Coast will bring… Continue reading it’s time to rock & roast!
obx is open…except for ocracoke
Damage to NC 12 on north end of island restricts access. Although the Outer Banks were spared the full wrath of Hurricane Florence, there was still significant damage on Ocracoke. The Swan Quarter ferry is providing the only access to the island as NCDOT scrambles to repair damage to NC 12. The Outer Banks Voice… Continue reading obx is open…except for ocracoke