Now thats a big squid! Portsmouth Island, just south of Ocracoke, is known for being a unique place, but a 40 pound live squid on the beach? That takes unique to a whole new level. As Brad Rich reports, writing for the Coastal Review Online, some creative thinking and great detective work revealed the answer to… Continue reading giant squid on portsmouth island
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a new home for an old treasure?
A rare maritime forest may be key to preserving Beachcomber Museum. There’s a patch of land in Nags Head that’s about to be auctioned off. It is a small but remarkable property, although from the Bypass it doesn’t look like much; some scrub pine, sand and beach grass is all that is seen. Eight auction… Continue reading a new home for an old treasure?
lost colony find leaves colony lost
All that glitters is not gold The mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island remains shrouded in the clouds of time. A ring that archeologists believed was an important lead in the search the fate of the colonists has been shown to be an artifact from a later date. Andrew Lawler writing for Smithsonian Magazine tells… Continue reading lost colony find leaves colony lost
obx ospreys find new home with local help
A new home and happy ending for an osprey family! Beautiful, graceful symbols of the natural world that surrounds the Outer Banks, dozens of osprey nests line Outer Banks shorelines. Grace and Henry had been coming back to the same Colington nest for 20 years, but had worn out their welcome. Good will and creative… Continue reading obx ospreys find new home with local help
80 years young for the lost colony
The lost colony celebrates 80 years! For 80 years The Lost Colony has been entertaining Outer Banks audiences with its thrilling story of England’s first attempt at colonizing the new world. As Neel Keller, writing for the Outer Banks Sentinel, tells it, the play has maintained its excitement by always finding new ways to improve.… Continue reading 80 years young for the lost colony
southern living mag votes obx best island!
OBX tops Southern Living’s best island list. Confirming what everyone on the Outer Banks already knows, Southern Living gave the OBX the number 1 spot on their “The South’s Best Island 2017” list! Ok, maybe ALL of the Outer Banks aren’t exactly islands, but they are spot on when it comes to the “best” selection. “A vacation at… Continue reading southern living mag votes obx best island!
two obx towns make the best small town list
Manteo and Ocracoke are must-visit small towns. In a tribute to their good taste, the editors of Piedmont Parent seem to like the OBX. When they made up their list of 15 must-visit North Carolina small towns, two out of the five coastal towns were on the Outer Banks. “North Carolina is home to many quaint towns… Continue reading two obx towns make the best small town list
new shrimp regulations = a long battle
Opposition grows to proposed shrimping regulations. Opposed by North Carolina fishermen who fear it will destroy their livelihood, the new regulations approved by the NC Marine Fisheries Commission are facing widespread criticism from towns and citizens in coastal North Carolina. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Sam Walker explores the regulations that scientists question, but one environmental… Continue reading new shrimp regulations = a long battle
experts share obx beach nourishment info
May to September marks OBX beach nourishment time May will mark the beginning of the beach nourishment project in the towns of Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, and maybe a small section of Southern Shores. According to experts from the companies that will be rebuilding the beaches, the project should be done by… Continue reading experts share obx beach nourishment info
15,000 sq. ft. mini-hotel no go in currituck
Citing legal setbacks and local opposition, Currituck County Commissioners have pulled the rug out from a massive 15,000 square foot project in Carova. William West writing for the Daily Advance supplies the details behind the Commissioners’ decision. “Completion of a nearly-finished, massive house on the Currituck Outer Banks was recently blocked by the county commission which cited… Continue reading 15,000 sq. ft. mini-hotel no go in currituck