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ocracoke passenger ferry = delayed again

Artist's rendering of the high speed catamaran passenger only ferry that will connect Hatteras and Ocracoke.

Unconfirmed reports of a failed Coast Guard Inspection. Delays have plagued the launch of a high speed passenger only Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry, and last week the NCDOT Ferry Division announced another delay. The Coastal Review Online has the story. “The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division said Monday that the Ocracoke-Hatteras passenger ferry under construction… Continue reading ocracoke passenger ferry = delayed again

50th anniversary of iconic obx photo

50 years ago Apollo 9 astronauts captured this image of the Outer BAnks. Photo NASA

Photo tells the tale of a delicate ecosystem. Taken from 120 miles above the Outer Banks as Apollo 9 orbited the earth, it is an iconic image of the fragile world of this string of barrier islands. Cate Kozak tells the the story writing for the Coastal Review Online on the its 50th anniversary. “Stark,… Continue reading 50th anniversary of iconic obx photo

mid currituck bridge = big forward step

(North Carolina Department of Transportation)

The news that the Federal Highway Administration has approved the Record of Decision for the Mid Currituck Bridge is great news for proponents of the bridge. There’s still a long way to go, but the project that has strong local support, got a huge boost with the FHA decision. The Outer Banks Voice has the… Continue reading mid currituck bridge = big forward step

new bridge name = marc basnight

The new Bonner Bridge will be named after Marc Basnight.

After months of debate the NC Board of Transportation has voted to name the new Oregon Inlet bridge after longtime Senate Pro Tem Marc Basnight, who represented Dare County until his retirement in 2011. Rob Morris of the Outer Banks Voice has the story. Board of Transportation OK’s naming new bridge for Basnight By Rob Morris on… Continue reading new bridge name = marc basnight

cajun occasion = early mardi gras obx style

Dancing to the tunes of Just Playing Dixieland at Sanctuary Vineyard's Cajun Occasion.

Fun, food, music, wine and dancing. Just because Mardi Gras is supposed to fall on a Tuesday doesn’t mean there can’t be an early Cajun Occasion to celebrate it. That, at least, seems to be the philosophy of Sanctuary Vineyards, and as philosophies of life go, it’s not all that bad. We had a great… Continue reading cajun occasion = early mardi gras obx style

obx hearing date for offshore drilling set

Protester gather in 2015 to voice concerns about the damage offshore drilling could do to the local economy. Photo, Neee Keller, Outer Banks Sentinel

Ramada Inn to host May 14 meeting. Offshore drilling attempt round two, or is that three or maybe even four, is moving forward at this time. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has scheduled May 14 as an Outer Banks hearing date. Neel Keller writing for the Outer Banks Sentinel gives the details. “The… Continue reading obx hearing date for offshore drilling set

cars cross new oregon inlet bridge

Aerial view of traffic crossing the new span across Oregon Inlet.

The replacement for the Bonner Bridge is finally open to traffic! This article from the Outer Banks Voice is a quick read but does a great job of giving the important information. New bridge over Oregon Inlet finally opens to traffic Two years after construction began, the new bridge over Oregon Inlet opened to traffic… Continue reading cars cross new oregon inlet bridge

walking the new bonner bridge

Walking across the soon to open replacement for the Bonner Bridge the scope of the project becomes apparent.

The Outer Banks finally got to cross the replacement span for the Bonner Bridge today. Of course it was by foot or bike because the bridge is not quite ready for cars and trucks, but it was nice to see what the finished product is going to look like after so many years. It was… Continue reading walking the new bonner bridge

corolla mustangs winter home found

Herd located in remote area of Carova. As the cold winds of winter blow across the Outer Banks, the Corolla Wild Mustangs leave the beach. Where they go has been part conjecture for years, but a recent helicopter trip sheds new light. The Charlotte Observer has the story. “North Carolina’s wild horses have been known… Continue reading corolla mustangs winter home found

pea island news = bonner bridge, jug handle

NCDOT rendering of completed Jug Handle.

There has been a lot of news coming out of Pea Island this past week. For fans of improved an improved transportation system connecting Hatteras Island with the northern Outer Banks, it’s great news. Bonner Bridge opening moved up. Perhaps most importantly, the opening date for the replacement span for the Bonner Bridge has been… Continue reading pea island news = bonner bridge, jug handle

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