mid-currituck bridge inches closer to reality

The Mid-Currituck Bridge may happen in our lifetimes. Thirty-eight years after it first appeared in a Currituck County planning proposal and after fits and starts on the federal and state level, NCDOT is taking concrete steps to move the project forward. Sam Walker writing for the Outer Banks Voice gives the background. “The state Board of Transportation… Continue reading mid-currituck bridge inches closer to reality

americana beer fest is saturday!

Americana Beer Fest

Celebrate brews for the brave at the Outer Banks’ first beer festival that supports local OBX veterans. From the good folks that brought us the OBX Beer Fest this spring, this fest is offering up seriously great music, food and all the craft beer you care to sample. What’s not to love? This Saturday, honor those who served… Continue reading americana beer fest is saturday!

psychopath summons the terror within!

The reviews for this year’s PsychoPath are in, and they are ghoulishly GOOD! But this weekend is your LAST chance to get in the the scary fun over at The Lost Colony, so you’d better get over there (if you DARE)! “Bigger and better than last year. Great gore scenes, animatronics, and atmospheric effects, totally worth… Continue reading psychopath summons the terror within!

fixing NC12 in kitty hawk, again

NCDOT crews are on hand to begin repairing the washed out section of NC12 north of the Black Pelican. High tide was at 10 am this morning, and there may have been a little bit of overwash; but with the tide out, work should be able to begin. This article from the Outer Banks Voice fills in… Continue reading fixing NC12 in kitty hawk, again

obx seafood fest = amazing

It would be tough to imagine a better day or better conditions for this year’s Outer Banks Seafood Festival. This article by Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun captures some of the fun and festivities! “Whoever dialed up the weather for the 4th Annual Outer Banks Seafood Festival gets my vote for citizen of the year. With temperatures… Continue reading obx seafood fest = amazing

it’s baaaackk! psychopath is spooktackular fun

Fall is always a spooktacular season on the Outer Banks, and our favorite creepy event is back and better than ever! PsychoPath opened at The Lost Colony on Friday, October 9th, and is getting rave reviews! “Prepare to be terrified. What are your deepest fears? What makes you cringe? Creatures, maniacs, zombies, and disembodied spirits all… Continue reading it’s baaaackk! psychopath is spooktackular fun

hatteras/ocracoke ferry: free no more?

Linked to the outside world solely through the state’s ferry system, the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry has always been free. That special status may be coming to an end, as Connie Leinbach reporting for the Ocracoke Observer writes. “Ocracoke’s day of reckoning may be at hand as early as Wednesday when the Regional Planning Organization may vote… Continue reading hatteras/ocracoke ferry: free no more?

at last: a call for action to treat obx stormwater

When you live in a coastal environment, you must be aware that everything that goes on the ground is going to end up in the water eventually. Stormwater runoff treatment has plagued the Outer Banks for some time, and a new state study shows how complex the problem is. Writing for Coastal Review Online, and shared by… Continue reading at last: a call for action to treat obx stormwater

a flight 39 years in the making

Thirty-nine years later and Kitty Hawk Kites still honored a “wind check’, which is kind of like a rain check. Edie Holsopple and her sister finally got to finish the flying they started on a not-so-windy day back in 1976. Bill Lohmann of the  Richmond Times-Dispatch has some fun telling the story. “They didn’t plan to… Continue reading a flight 39 years in the making

just another perfect storm

Photo courtesy Lori Douglas Photography

The Perfect Storm 2015 is winding down, at least that’s what the forecasters are telling us—that by Wednesday the seas will calm down, the rains will go away and the winds will drop off to a manageable 15-20 mph. It’s a storm we’ll probably remember. Sure, we dodged a hurricane, but this storm has lingered for days,… Continue reading just another perfect storm