Evacuation for Hatteras Island Visitors Begins Saturday at Noon Local officials met via video conference Saturday morning to receive a briefing from the National Weather Service and to coordinate actions necessary to ensure public safety across Dare County. With confidence increasing that Dare County will see significant impacts from Hurricane Isaias, a state of emergency has been… Continue reading dare county under state of emergency
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hurricane isaias heads toward obx
Category 1 Hurricane Expected to Slowly Lose Power Over Outer Banks This is one of those updates that we really don’t like to write but feel we have no choice in order to keep our Hidden Outer Banks followers informed. It looks as though Hurricane Isaias will be impacting the Outer Banks and eastern North… Continue reading hurricane isaias heads toward obx
john’s drive in=new owners, same wonderful food
Well-known local chefs take on mantle of creating the perfect beach food. There is nothing so perfectly Outer Banks as a John’s Drive In dolphin boat and shake…or burger basket and a shake. For 40 years the Tice family has provided that consummate culinary accent to beach life. But as Michelle Wagner reports in the… Continue reading john’s drive in=new owners, same wonderful food
coin shortage hits outer banks
Pennies from Heaven best hope to alleviate coin shortage. Under the heading of unanticipated consequences, the Outer Banks and the nation are experiencing severe coin shortages because of supply chain problems caused by COVID-19. Kari Pugh, writing in OBX Today, explains what’s happening and how it’s affecting the Outer Banks. “If you’ve been out and… Continue reading coin shortage hits outer banks
ocracoke express skims water again
Funding approved to keep high-speed passenger only ferry service to Ocracoke. For the second year in a row, North Carolina will lease a high-speed passenger ferry to provide direct service to downtown Ocracoke. Service begins July 3. Peter Vankevich writing in the Ocracoke Observer has the story. Ocracoke will get a 4th of July gift… Continue reading ocracoke express skims water again
ocracoke brogue one of a kind
As the outside world rushes in a distinctive part of island culture is slowly dying out. There is only one place to hear that distinctive way that native Ocracokers speak. But as Brian Carlton writes for the BBC Travel series, that unique combination of words, accents and speech is dying out as the world discovers… Continue reading ocracoke brogue one of a kind
face masks required in dare county
Face coverings to be mandatory in public spaces beginning Sunday, June 21 Concerned about employee, resident and visitor safety, Dare County businesses asked the county to take stronger action to insure face masks were worn in public. Yesterday, Friday, Dare County Emergency Management issued Bulletin #62 stating, “Face coverings must be worn in indoor and… Continue reading face masks required in dare county
cotton gin rises from the ashes
Rebuilding process underway as famed Currituck landmark rebuilds after devastating fire. With a little help from Currituck County and resolve to reopen, the Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg is working toward reopening next year. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, tells the story of how hard word and community effort is helping an important… Continue reading cotton gin rises from the ashes
black bear invades outer banks
Bear most likely wandering in Nags Head Woods Some of the heaviest concentration of black bears in the world are in Alligator National Wildlife Refuge and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Black bears being black bears and good swimmers, it’s not surprising if one did find its way to Nags Head Woods. The Outer Banks… Continue reading black bear invades outer banks
food truck service served on obx
Emergency Waiver allows food trucks to serve diners. Food trucks will not be able to serve food for outdoor dining. It’s the new norm, and it’s so different than anything experienced in the past. It is a big step, though to helping our Outer Banks restaurants survive. Michelle Wagner, writing for the Outer Banks Voice… Continue reading food truck service served on obx