It was a great Saturday on the beach for the 5th Annual Surfing for Autism. Writing for the North Beach Sun, Kip Tabb looks at this event and beyond, examining what this kind of support says about the community in which we live. The mission of Surfing for Autism is to offer individuals and families impacted by… Continue reading surfing for autism = the best of the obx
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town newsletter outlines southern shores road improvements
Capital improvement plans for Southern Shores streets have been a lightening rod for controversy and citizen anger. Citing a lack of transparency and a failure to notify residents in a timely manner about impending changes to roads, ad hoc citizens groups have been forming to oppose the town’s plans. This August newsletter from the Town… Continue reading town newsletter outlines southern shores road improvements
rip currents bring international team to obx
International, national and regional scientists gathered this past week on the Outer Banks to develop better and more accurate ways to predict rip currents. As this article by Michelle Wagner that appeared in the Outer Banks Voice reports, as more information is studied, the ability to more accurately predict where and when the deadly ocean… Continue reading rip currents bring international team to obx
turtle nests + technology = more open beaches?
Eric Kaplan, founder of the Hatteras Island Ocean Center (the newest environmental center on the Outer Banks), knew turtle nesting behavior had a significant impact on beach driving. As Jeff Hampton reports for the Virginian Pilot, the solution for learning about what’s really happening in the nest may as simple as common household items and an innovative… Continue reading turtle nests + technology = more open beaches?
second episode of wicked tuna: north vs south airs sunday
“Wicked Tuna: North vs. South,” premiered on Sunday, Aug. 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT and continues on Aug. 24 and Aug 31. The new series will air internationally on National Geographic Channel in 170 countries and 45 languages beginning this fall. Pitting the crews of the Gloucester, MA fleet against the best of the Wanchese… Continue reading second episode of wicked tuna: north vs south airs sunday
rodanthe s curve nourishment project 1/3 done
The S curves, just north of Rodanthe on Pea Island are one of the most vulnerable stretches of NC12 as it skirts the Outer Banks shoreline. As Irene Nolan writes in the Island Free Press, the beach nourishment project that engineers hope will add a few years of life to the highway, is well underway. “The… Continue reading rodanthe s curve nourishment project 1/3 done
bonner bridge passes appeals test but confusion remains
A federal Court of Appeals agrees with much of US District Judge Louse Flanagan’s rejection of the Southern Environmental Law Center’s suit to halt construction of a replacement for the Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet. However, a key finding in Flanagan’s findings is being questioned by the Appeals Court and the judge has been asked to reexamine her findings.… Continue reading bonner bridge passes appeals test but confusion remains
surfing as healing: farmdog surf school + cancer survivors
Teaming up with First Descents, a Colorado based nonprofit that works with cancer survivors to master physical challenges, Outer Banks own Farmdog Surf School has been teaching survivors how to surf. This heartwarming story by Alison Johnson writing for The Health Journal celebrates the amazing work that these two organizations are doing, and is a great read. “At first, Robert “Farmdog”… Continue reading surfing as healing: farmdog surf school + cancer survivors
basnight receives lifetime achievement award
The North Carolina Coastal Federation Pelican Award is given every year to “…recognize the effective work of people, businesses, non-profit groups, local and state governments and educators to improve environmental quality on the N.C. coast.” In awarding its 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator Basnight of Dare County, the Coastal Federation wrote, “His proud accomplishments… Continue reading basnight receives lifetime achievement award
hurricane bertha: a well-behaved lady
If there is such a thing as a well-behaved tropical system, little Miss Hurricane Bertha would certainly head to the front of the class. The forecast tracks have narrowed the focus of the trajectory well offshore, neatly dividing the 650 miles between the Outer Banks and Bermuda with no landfall projected. A hurricane passing a few… Continue reading hurricane bertha: a well-behaved lady