New island attracts fishermen and the curious. Dynamic, beautiful, ever changing–all of that is on full display as a new island is forming off the Point at Cape Hatteras. Writing for the Virginian Pilot, Jeff Hampton gives the details and tells the story. “The Outer Banks has a new attraction this summer: an island. It’s… Continue reading shelly island = newest obx landmark
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nourishment plan rearranges schedule
Kill Devil Hills then Kitty Hawk in new beach nourishment plan. Not all dredges are created equal and two of the three dredges that will be pumping sand from the ocean to Outer Banks beaches will be available earlier than anticipated. Dodge Island and Padre Island operate better closer to shore, so Great Lakes Dock and Dredge,… Continue reading nourishment plan rearranges schedule
cause & effect=zoning and the obx
With Lidl, the newest grocery chain about to purchase Mike Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern for the land, four major chains will soon be vying for local dollars. The reason? In one of the best written articles we’ve seen on the subject, Russ Lay, writing for the Outer Banks Voice lays out how past decisions are… Continue reading cause & effect=zoning and the obx
high speed passenger ferry for ocracoke
NCDOT awards contract for Hatteras-Ocracoke passenger ferry! Ocracoke Village is ideal for walking around town, riding a bike or maybe renting a golf cart. But the only way to get there (excepting flying or boating) has been to take the car ferry and get off at the docks, ten miles from the village. That’s about to… Continue reading high speed passenger ferry for ocracoke
navy solves case of trash on obx beach
U.S. Navy moves quickly to find why garbage from USS Whidbey Island came ashore in KDH. When smelly compressed plastic discs filled with garbage began washing up on the beach in Kill Devil Hills, it was apparent it had come from a naval ship. As the Navy Times reports, the Navy investigated and found a sailor… Continue reading navy solves case of trash on obx beach
amazing night: time-lapse video of obx
Motion time-lapse captures the OBX night sky. Daniel Lowe with Star Mountain Media created this captivating time-lapse video nearly 10 years ago, but it is timeless. It’s an heart-stopping look at one of the Outer Banks’ best features: a night sky uninhibited by skyscrapers or light pollution. It features the Cape Hatteras light in Buxton, a… Continue reading amazing night: time-lapse video of obx
once more for the gipper, er, beach road?
Here’s hoping that beach nourishment does its job. With beach nourishment scheduled to begin along the Kitty Hawk beach in late June, NCDOT’s latest foray into dune maintenance will– hopefully –be their last along the Beach Road. That’s the conclusion Sam Walker comes to writing for the Outer Banks Voice and it’s what we hope will happen… Continue reading once more for the gipper, er, beach road?
obx summer traffic : some suggestions
When getting there is half the time… It’s no secret that the last 10-15 miles of road on a summer journey to the Outer Banks can take almost as long as the rest of the trip. There are some ways that might help, and the folks at Outer Banks Blue have taken the time to… Continue reading obx summer traffic : some suggestions
rodanthe entertainment center to open
Giant fun center set to open this summer! Look’s like Rodanthe is joining the rest of the beach entertainment world. Due to open this summer is an major fun center that will include bowling alleys, laser tag, a climbing wall and more. Joy Crist, writing for the Island Free Press, fills us in on just what… Continue reading rodanthe entertainment center to open
grand theft auto: ocracoke style
What was she thinking? If you’ve ever been to Ocracoke, you already know how this story ends. A woman takes what is alleged to be a stolen car to an island where the only way on or off is via ferry, then takes the police on a high speed chase. Check out this article in… Continue reading grand theft auto: ocracoke style