Safety and environmental concerns are prompting Outer Banks municipalities to prohibit tents from being left on the beach overnight. We love this article by Michelle Wagner, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, about the Town of Nags Head, the latest to to pass an ordinance about this problem. Other towns/areas who have already made the leap are Southern… Continue reading leave only footprints campaign gains momentum in obx
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obx milestones = 50 years of beach driving
Wow! Fifty years for the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association–and they are still as active and involved as they were when the organization was founded. That’s just one of the milestones we discovered as we read this piece from “My Outer Banks Home.” “If you’ve received helpful advice about access to surf fishing or four-wheel… Continue reading obx milestones = 50 years of beach driving
bonner bridge replacement takes a giant step
Five weeks after a Federal Appeals Court ruling that was a clear victory for all sides in the quest to replace the aging Bonner Bridge that spans Oregon Inlet, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and NCDOT announced they are in negotiations to resolve the matter. The Bonner Bridge is now 20 years past its… Continue reading bonner bridge replacement takes a giant step
obx sea bed to be mapped with sonic blasts
Mapping the bottom of our oceans using sonic blasts is the most accurate method found to date, but the approach is controversial with a number of environmental groups raising concerns about its effects on sea life. This article from Jeff Hampton, writing for the Virginian Pilot explores both sides of the issue. “Think of it as a… Continue reading obx sea bed to be mapped with sonic blasts
carolina designs + lost colony = great obx event
The Lost Colony has wrapped up production for the year, but not before they handed out kudos to Carolina Designs, one of our favorite property management companies. Through the generosity of Carolina Design, visitors in Duck got to experience a sample of how good the Lost Colony actors are with four performances at the town’s amphitheater. Carolina Designs… Continue reading carolina designs + lost colony = great obx event
high speed ferry an ocracoke possibility?
During the summer the wait for the Hatteras/Ocracoke ferry can be up three hours. But what if there was a high speed passenger only ferry connection that could alleviate much of the day-tripper congestion at the terminal? Sundae Horn, over at the Ocracoke Current, explores these burning questions: is it feasible and would YOU ride it? “We could put 150 people on… Continue reading high speed ferry an ocracoke possibility?
obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck
At one time Duck was a sleepy fishing village. When local author Suzanne Tate came to the village in the 60s with her husband Everett, the town was about to become part of the modern Outer Banks tourist boom. Reporting for the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb interviews Suzanne about how the town changed and the book… Continue reading obx author suzanne tate to tell history of duck
lost colony: new clues in obx mystery
The mystery of what happened to the Lost Colony has been a part of Outer Banks lore for over 400 years. As Cate Kozak reports in Coastal Review Online, new technologies may be revealing unseen clues that could reveal the answer to one of history’s most persistent riddles. “Digging on the Internet may prove to be… Continue reading lost colony: new clues in obx mystery
cape point reopens in time for labor day weekend
Good news! The National Park Service has just reopened Cape Point on Hatteras Island as reported in the Raleigh News & Observer. Closed to ORV traffic to protect nesting piping plover during the spring and summer, there is still an active turtle nest in the area that beach goers must avoid. “CAPE HATTERAS — Just in time… Continue reading cape point reopens in time for labor day weekend
will hurricane cristobal make surfers happy on the obx?
Surfers are grabbing gear and waxing boards anticipating some great surf action as Hurricane Cristobal passes between the Outer Banks and Bermuda Wednesday and Thursday. Forecasts are calling for the best conditions to occur tomorrow evening into Thursday morning, with winds moderating from the stiff onshore winds we’ve been experiencing to a 4-8mph offshore breeze. Coupled… Continue reading will hurricane cristobal make surfers happy on the obx?