Sharks are not a popular topic on the OBX. For years any mention of a shark attack (and there really haven’t been that many) would end up buried in the back of the paper, if it even made the news. These days folks seem a bit more realistic about the things that share the ocean with us, and… Continue reading SHARK! katharine the great white visits obx again
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why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?
Anyone who loves a good mystery will enjoy this story by Jeff Hampton for The Virginian-Pilot. Who was Richard Etheridge? And why would his grave be at the North Carolina Aquarium site on Roanoke Island? The answers to these questions can be found in the story that follows, and on exhibit at the Aquarium. “The remains of the… Continue reading why tell a lifesaver’s story at an aquarium?
bonner bridge battle adds a mediator
And the battle rages on, now behind closed doors and plus a mediator. The fight over replacing the lifeline to Hatteras Island, the aging Herbert C. Bonner bridge, has been ON since a lawsuit was filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center in 2011. This update on the Island Free Press shares the details of this… Continue reading bonner bridge battle adds a mediator
daniel pullen photography
Daniel Pullen is a well-known and celebrated professional photographer on the Outer Banks. With an eclectic background in art and photography and his passion for surfing, Daniel brings a unique eye to each shoot that he takes on. He grew up on Hatteras Island- a sliver of surfers paradise off of the coast of… Continue reading daniel pullen photography
jennette’s pier wins with wedding couples!
Big shout out to our friends over at Jennette’s Pier, for winning the coveted Couples’ Choice Award from Wedding Wire. The Outer Banks are a top wedding destination and this pier is so gorgeous, we think it’s a match made in heaven for creative couples! BY JENNETTE’S STAFF “WeddingWire, one of the nation’s leading online wedding marketplaces, has… Continue reading jennette’s pier wins with wedding couples!
shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach
Mother Ocean likes to take things: ships, sand, beach balls and sometimes your sunglasses. Occasionally she gets in a mood and tosses a few things back onto the beach. This week’s wild weather turned up an old shipwreck in Corolla, according to this great story by Michelle Wagner for the Outer Banks Voice. “Heavy surf has once… Continue reading shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach
dowdy’s park to be given new life
Dowdy’s Amusement Park in Nags Head was a favorite for generations, but has been closed and sitting vacant for years. Happily, the Town of Nags Head purchased the property and has been developing ideas to give the space a new life in the community. Rob Morris’s article on the Outer Banks Voice reveals the concepts the… Continue reading dowdy’s park to be given new life
is a wind farm in the future for obx?
The idea of a wind farm off the shores of the Outer Banks makes some folks cheer and others jeer. Either way, people are looking for answers. The North Beach Sun‘s Kip Tabb attended a recent public hearing on the Kitty Hawk Wind Energy Area the Hilton Garden Inn in Kitty Hawk and we found a lot of good information… Continue reading is a wind farm in the future for obx?
trash attack in kdh on march 21st!
Who doesn’t love a clean town? We especially love this adorable video created by the Town of Kill Devil Hills about the upcoming Trash Attack and Poster Contest! “On March 21, the Town of Kill Devil Hills hosts its second annual Trash Attack. During this event residents and visitors come together to help tidy up… Continue reading trash attack in kdh on march 21st!
meet the newest ocracoke pony!
The Ocracoke ponies have a long and colorful history on the island, documented since the 1730’s. The ponies worked with the islanders, pulling carts and making beach patrols. They played too, roaming free when they weren’t running races or toting Boy Scouts around: in the 50’s the Ocracoke Scouts were the only mounted troop in the nation!… Continue reading meet the newest ocracoke pony!