The summer of 2016 will be the swan song for the Frisco Pier. After 50+ years of pounding by the sea and storms, the pier is too damaged to repair as Irene Nolan writes in the Island Free Press. “It’s been a long time in coming, but it now appears certain that this summer will… Continue reading frisco pier’s last hurrah
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obx photog biff jennings – just being himself
Biff Jennings from Shooters at the Beach has built a well-deserved reputation on the Outer Banks as an artist with a camera, and he’s a pretty cool dude. Elizabeth Baier took note and wrote about Jennings’ love of capturing people “just being themselves” in this photo-rich piece over on WUNC’s website. “As Biff Jennings likes to explain, he spent the first third… Continue reading obx photog biff jennings – just being himself
currituck greenway takes giant step
Following the contours of the land, Section III of the Currituck County’s plan to have a greenway path from the end of the paved road to the County line has been completed. The just completed path means pedestrians and bike riders will not have to use the shoulder on one of the most dangerous stretches of NC12… Continue reading currituck greenway takes giant step
master your obx beach scene this summer!
You’ve seen them out there. The family with the most rockin’ OBX beach gear set up you’ve ever seen: awesome tent, tunes, chairs, and games. But just thinking about the energy required to hump all that equipment to and from the beach is making you sweaty! You wish that somehow that awesome set up could… Continue reading master your obx beach scene this summer!
you can help save the salvo cemetery!
As storms and the rising waters of the Pamlico Sound batter the shoreline, the historic Midgett Cemetery at the Salvo Day Use site is in danger of being lost, but you can help save this piece of Hatteras history. Joy Crist, writing for the Island Free Press weaves a tale of despair and hope. … Continue reading you can help save the salvo cemetery!
investing in beaches pays big dividends
In 2014 the Outer Banks generated well over $1 billion in revenue. It’s a tale that is being told by countless coastal communities, and the investments made in infrastructure and beach nourishment are some of the most profitable government will make according to the San Diego Community Newspaper Group. “Thanks to ongoing research, we know… Continue reading investing in beaches pays big dividends
manteo = the coolest place to be
If Norman Rockwell was going to paint a small town, he would pick Manteo. Picturesque and friendly, it’s no wonder that it was chosen by Only in Our State as one of the “Ten Coolest Small Towns in NC. “North Carolina has SO many small towns, it can sometimes feel impossible to keep track of… Continue reading manteo = the coolest place to be
more hurricanes for the obx this year?
The numbers are still very preliminary and the impact on the continental US is uncertain, but the latest forecast from the Weather Channel predicts 14 hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this year. As Chris Dolce and Jon Erdman who wrote the article explain, there is no direct link between the number of hurricanes and a US landfall.… Continue reading more hurricanes for the obx this year?
is there a waterpark in currituck’s future?
A tourist attraction may finally be coming to mainland Currituck. Aquatic Development Group, a New York based company that specializes in waterparks, has proposed an 80 acre water park in Harbinger about two miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge. Check out Dee Langston’s article in the Outer Banks Voice to learn more. “Tourists heading down… Continue reading is there a waterpark in currituck’s future?
red mailbox of hope is spreading joy to PA
In the summer of 2014 when Sue Goodrich placed her Little Red Mailbox of Hope at the Glennmere Beach Access in Kill Devil Hills, her wish was that the idea would travel to other places. It seems her wish has come true as Johnstown, Pennsylvania gets ready to install their version of her notion. This… Continue reading red mailbox of hope is spreading joy to PA