Crabdaddy Seafood and Wine Festival is happening at Sanctuary Vineyards on September 23rd! If you haven’t been to an event out at Sanctuary Vineyards yet, you’ve been missing it! The grounds are gorgeous, the food is amazing and plentiful, you can shop a bit at The Cotton Gin and those vineyard folks totally know how to… Continue reading it’s time to get tickets for crabdaddy!
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hurricane irma impact on obx = minimal
Dare County Emergency Management personnel are warning against complacency, but all the tools the National Hurricane Center use to predict hurricanes show Irma making landfall Sunday morning at the tip of Florida. Sam Walker reports for the Outer Banks Voice. “The latest forecasts for record-breaking Hurricane Irma keep the strongest winds and heaviest rainfall well… Continue reading hurricane irma impact on obx = minimal
nc & obx prepare for irma impacts
As Hurricane Irma, the most powerful hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin, makes its way to the US mainland, concerns about its track heighten. Yesterday’s guidance had Irma making landfall on the Georgia/South Carolina state line and then making a beeline for the interior of North Carolina. Rob Morris, writing for the Outer Banks… Continue reading nc & obx prepare for irma impacts
just in time for irma…hurricane 101
Understanding the Saffir-Simpson scale. There’s no getting around it, hurricanes are a part of the OBX way of life. We know there’s a scale of five categories that let us know just how big and bad a storm will be, but do we understand the science behind it? Since it was introduced in 1971 by… Continue reading just in time for irma…hurricane 101
flowrider competition comes to h20bx
H2OBX welcomed flowboarders from all over the country! A perfect wave every time greeted the competitors of the Flowboarding League Of the World when they came to H2OBX, on the Currituck mainland just north of the Outer Banks. A great day of competition and fun for everyone. “The Outer Banks of North Carolina are notorious for… Continue reading flowrider competition comes to h20bx
finally! Indian food on the obx
Masala Bay Grill is a taste of India with a view! One of the things we love about the OBX is our great variety of restaurants. Thanks to Masala Bay Grill we can add Indian cuisine to our already diversified options for excellent eats! “The Outer Banks is in for a real treat as the… Continue reading finally! Indian food on the obx
shelly island = here today, gone tomorrow?
Experts point to temporary nature of Shelly Island. It’s size has caught experts by surprise, but scientists who study coastal processes doubt if Shelly Island will be around next year. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, explores the future of this Outer Banks phenomenon. “At low tide, Shelly Island is now almost attached… Continue reading shelly island = here today, gone tomorrow?
obx wedding fest is august 27th!
Eat, drink + plan to be married! Enjoy a day at the waterfront marina and Pavilion at Pirate’s Cove with members of The Outer Banks Wedding Association to plan your OBX wedding at the OBX Wedding Fest on August 27, 2017! OBWA is thrilled to present a new wedding planning event designed to leave you… Continue reading obx wedding fest is august 27th!
it’s baaaaaack! obx blackout is OVER!
Power has been restored to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands! FINAL Update! Transmission power has been restored to all of Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative and contracted crews completed all work to construct the new overhead transmission line near Oregon Inlet and have energized the cable. Each of the seven villages on… Continue reading it’s baaaaaack! obx blackout is OVER!
hatteras/ocracoke blackout to end in 3-5 days
Power to Hatteras and Ocracoke to be restored soon! This just in from Sam Walker at the Outer Banks Voice: Working around the clock to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands seems to be paying off as Cape Hatteras Electric Coop (CHEC) official have moved the timetable up to 3-5 days. The evacuation order… Continue reading hatteras/ocracoke blackout to end in 3-5 days