Preserving the road the Wright Brothers used. As Kitty Hawk Bay erodes the shoreline along Moor Shore Road, homes and properties are threatened along one of the most historic streets on the Outer Banks. A living shoreline will protect the shoreline. Kip Tabb, writing for the Coastal Review Online, has the story. “In Kitty Hawk,… Continue reading living shoreline protects old obx road
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arctic blast takes aim at obx
A mild winter is about to end in spectacular fashion as a cold front straight from the Arctic passes over the Outer Banks. The Outer Banks Voice has the story. Wind, possible thunderstorms ushering in Arctic cold front Get ready for a deep freeze. A strong Arctic cold front will push through eastern North Carolina… Continue reading arctic blast takes aim at obx
watery remains of U576 off ocracoke
7 year search located sunken sub. The Outer Banks was on the front lines of the Battle for the Atlantic in WWII as German submarines ravaged allied shipping within sight of the coast. U576 sank with all hands on board after a savage night of action in 1942. NOAA, the UNC Coastal Studies Institute and… Continue reading watery remains of U576 off ocracoke
jockey’s ridge is moving!
Sand is slowly creeping onto Soundside Drive in Nags Head. It seems like a giant sand dune would be immobile, but folks have been noting the migration of Jockey’s Ridge to the south for well over 150 years. That southern migration has once again forced the Town of Nags Head to take action as Rob… Continue reading jockey’s ridge is moving!
obx beaches are open, some park service areas closed
Wright Brothers National Memorial is closed, other areas offer limited access, services As Kari Pugh writes in the Outer Banks Voice, the government shutdown will cause some closures at NPS sites, but questions remain about other effects. Partial federal government shutdown closes Wright Brothers The partial government shutdown that started after midnight will mean closing or… Continue reading obx beaches are open, some park service areas closed
sports car vs obx beach
Begging the question, “Why?” Try as we might, we just can’t come up with a reason to drive a sports car onto the beach. As this article in the Charlotte Observer notes, trying to come up with a why is difficult. A caveat in the facts from the Observer: this incident is in South Nags… Continue reading sports car vs obx beach
obx wedding weekend and expo is Jan 19 & 20!
Meet vendors and get ideas for your OBX wedding. The Outer Banks has become one of the nation’s top wedding destinations and the Outer Banks Wedding Association’s Wedding Weekend and Expo gives couples an opportunity to explore the many options available to make their special day even better. Plan Your OBX Wedding at the Outer Banks… Continue reading obx wedding weekend and expo is Jan 19 & 20!
new ferries for hatteras/ocracoke route
Old ferries to be phased out. Two new ferries will be joining the North Carolina fleet soon! With more capacity than the existing ferries, the new additions will be more efficient and will be ideal for the Hatteras Ocracoke route. The NCDOT Ferry Division press release has details. NCDOT Awards Contract for Two New Vehicle… Continue reading new ferries for hatteras/ocracoke route
after thanksgiving? the big curri-shuck!
Our favorite way to recover from Thanksgiving? Eating oysters and dancing our butts off at The Big Curri-Shuck at Sanctuary Vineyards and Winery in Jarvisburg. This year the Shuck is on Saturday, November 24th from 12-5 pm. All you can eat steamed oysters are the main attraction, along with steamed crabs (courtesy of I Got… Continue reading after thanksgiving? the big curri-shuck!
north carolina oysters stage a comeback!
Aquaculture and reseeding reefs are replenishing stocks. The North Carolina sounds once supplied some of the most bountiful harvests of oysters to the nation. Mismanagement and disease decimated the crop, but slowly and surely the harvest is on the way back. Ryan Thibodeau of Carolina Designs tells the story in this blog. “Are oysters finally… Continue reading north carolina oysters stage a comeback!