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Could a Nude Beach be in our future? It never surprises us here at Hidden Outer Banks when we find our beaches included in a most favorite destination. That being said, we were not expecting to be included in a press release from the American Association for Nude Recreation. Check out the story by Joe… Continue reading nude beach on obx?

Salps harmless and fascinating sea creatures. Salps only look like jellyfish. Those weird, miniature jellyfish-looking blobs that are washing up on northern Outer Banks beaches? Not jellyfish at all. Not even closely related to them and absolutely harmless–unless you’re a phytoplankton. Check out this story from Charles Duncan in the Raleigh News and Observer and… Continue reading obx invasion=they’re not jellyfish

Ocracoke distinctive accent traces roots to first English settlers. What countless linguists have noted before, the British press just discovered–the Ocracoke brogue is distinctive, with roots traced very directly to Elizabethan English. Read this wonderful story by Brian Carlton writing for BBC Travel. “I’d never been called a dingbatter until I went to Ocracoke for… Continue reading ocracoke brogue=english roots

Sharks are everywhere in the ocean! Anxious to answer visitors’ concerns about where sharks are most commonly found along the North Carolina coast, the Carolina Beach & Kure Beach Community Facebook Page posted an image showing where sharks are most likely to be swimming in local waters. The Charlotte Observer picked the story up and… Continue reading shocking revelation in kure beach facebook post

Museum to be on Whalehead Club ground. For over 150 years sportsmen flocked to the shores of the Currituck Sound. When they arrived guides took them in to the game in boats of every type. For years a museum to house the boats was a goal, and now with a grant from the county tourism… Continue reading Currituck Boat Museum Becoming Real

Will hotel or homes replace Sea Gull Motel? Does Hatteras Village need another hotel that would replace the Sea Gull Motel? In an outstanding editor’s blog, Joy Crist writing for the Island Free Press explores the the issue. “Controversy exploded on social media this week regarding the proposed construction of a new hotel in Hatteras… Continue reading hatteras hotel project=profit or pitfall?

Stormy Petrel out of Hatteras takes scientists in search of threatened species. The Gulf Stream, with its warm waters and columns of food, is host to pelagic birds–birds that only come to land to nest and breed. The story of how one group is trying to preserve the black-capped petrel is told by Kip Tabb… Continue reading rare black-capped petrel tagged off hatteras

Ghost Light headlines two days of great music. Simply put, the Mustang Spring Jam is one of our favorite music festivals of the year, maybe even our favorite. It’s hard to say because there are so many of them on the Outer Banks now. What sets the Spring Jam apart, though, is the combination of… Continue reading mustang spring jam rocks corolla

NCDOT Leases craft from New Jersey. There will be high speed passenger service between Hatteras and Ocracoke after all. NCDOT had to jump through some hoops and find one in New Jersey, but there will be service. The often delayed Ocracoke Express is still months away from service, but where there’s a will there’s a… Continue reading ocracoke passenger ferry begins monday