Possible new location for Beachcomber Museum. Sporadically open but fascinating, the Outer Banks Beachcomber Museum in Nags Head has been hoping to find a way to open their doors more often. As Kip Tabb reports, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, that hope may finally be coming true. “Located on the Beach Road in Nags… Continue reading moving history
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saying goodbye to frisco pier
Requiem for an Outer Banks landmark. For 55 years Frisco Pier has been a part of the Outer Banks shoreline, but time, storms and the ocean have combined to seal the pier’s fate. Writing for the Island Free Press, Cate Kozak writes a moving and powerful column about the loss of an icon. Even in… Continue reading saying goodbye to frisco pier
rodanthe shipwreck = mystery revealed
Long-time belief that the wreck was a barge has been disproven! Close to the Rodanthe shore and in the shallow waters of the Pamlico Sound, the rusting remains of a sunken ship were thought to be a barge. Closer examination reveals a different story and the mystery deepens. The Coastal Review Online digs for the… Continue reading rodanthe shipwreck = mystery revealed
weird science comes to hatteras island
Space junk or science mystery? The latest visitor to the Outer Banks may have begun it’s journey in outer space, drifting with the currents before washing ashore on Hatteras Island! Check out Aaron Moody’s story in the News and Observer. More photos by local photographer Erin Everlee HERE. “The latest Outer Banks anomaly turned up… Continue reading weird science comes to hatteras island
kelly’s tavern is closing in november!
Kelly’s Closing Will Be an End of an Era. Since 1985, Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern has been a part of local food and entertainment. With the announcement that Mike Kelly will be closing his flagship restaurant in Nags Head as November ends, an icon of Outer Banks life will become a part of the past.… Continue reading kelly’s tavern is closing in november!
dig it? just don’t on currituck beaches
Currituck County Hopes to Make Beaches Safer. Dangerous to the people who dig them, dangerous to beachgoers and dangerous to emergency responders, the deep pits people dig on Outer Banks beaches may soon be illegal in Currituck County. Aware of the problem, County Commissioners are seeking a way to address the issue according to Jeff… Continue reading dig it? just don’t on currituck beaches
currituck plans extensive walking paths
As traffic grows on Currituck County roads, county government is taking steps to protect pedestrians and connect communities. The just-released “Connect Currituck” study envisions multi-use paths along Caratoke Highway on the Mainland and NC 12 on the Outer Banks according to Jeff Hampton of the Virginian Pilot. “Gabrielle Starboard wanted to buy eggs for… Continue reading currituck plans extensive walking paths
how do you solve a problem like Maria?
You evacuate Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, for starters. Moving slowly parallel to the coast, Hurricane Maria will impact the Outer Banks with high surf and ocean over wash. Concerned about visitor safety, Dare and Hyde Counties ordered visitor evacuations for Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands. The evacuations do not apply to the northern Outer Banks. Rob… Continue reading how do you solve a problem like Maria?
30′ wave attacked jennette’s pier? NOPE
So, in case you haven’t already figured it out, this image of a 30′ wave about to obliterate Jennette’s Pier is not the real deal. ALEX LEX is well known on the OBX for his photoshopping skills and skewed sense of humor, but some folks out of our area had no idea it was “art”… Continue reading 30′ wave attacked jennette’s pier? NOPE
shelly island is shelly sandbar…for now
With just a trickle of seawater at high tide separating Shelly Island from The Point at Cape Hatteras, it may be an island no more. The experts predicted it, but the magic of the newest addition to the Outer Banks continues to draw curious visitors. Jeff Hampton reports for The Virginian Pilot. “Shelly Island may… Continue reading shelly island is shelly sandbar…for now