Old ferries to be phased out. Two new ferries will be joining the North Carolina fleet soon! With more capacity than the existing ferries, the new additions will be more efficient and will be ideal for the Hatteras Ocracoke route. The NCDOT Ferry Division press release has details. NCDOT Awards Contract for Two New Vehicle… Continue reading new ferries for hatteras/ocracoke route
swallowed by sand = lost towns of carova
Migrating dunes swallow whole towns. At one time Corolla was just one of a series of villages that dotted the Currituck Banks, but wind, sand and migrating dunes swallowed the town’s neighbors. Check out this Facebook post from Lago Mar on the Back Bay for the details. “Wash Woods isn’t the only town on the… Continue reading swallowed by sand = lost towns of carova
after thanksgiving? the big curri-shuck!
Our favorite way to recover from Thanksgiving? Eating oysters and dancing our butts off at The Big Curri-Shuck at Sanctuary Vineyards and Winery in Jarvisburg. This year the Shuck is on Saturday, November 24th from 12-5 pm. All you can eat steamed oysters are the main attraction, along with steamed crabs (courtesy of I Got… Continue reading after thanksgiving? the big curri-shuck!
north carolina oysters stage a comeback!
Aquaculture and reseeding reefs are replenishing stocks. The North Carolina sounds once supplied some of the most bountiful harvests of oysters to the nation. Mismanagement and disease decimated the crop, but slowly and surely the harvest is on the way back. Ryan Thibodeau of Carolina Designs tells the story in this blog. “Are oysters finally… Continue reading north carolina oysters stage a comeback!
kitty hawk winks to close thanksgiving
The original beach store retires after 65 years. The Kitty Hawk Winks on the Beach Road survived hurricanes, nor’easters, floods and kids and their families stopping in to shop for the beach. But as Greg Smrdel writing for My Outer Banks Home explains, the icon of the beach will be retiring this Thanksgiving. “Some things… Continue reading kitty hawk winks to close thanksgiving
new bonner bridge to be open for new year?
After years of legal battles and delays, the replacement span for the Bonner Bridge is almost ready for traffic and may open before the end of the year! This piece by Joy Crist of the Island Free Press has the details. Bonner Bridge replacement inching ever closer to completion By Joy Crist As work on the… Continue reading new bonner bridge to be open for new year?
old = new at wright brothers memorial
18 months of renovations renews classic look of the Visitor Center. Now restored to its original look, the Visitor Center at the Wright Brothers Monument is filled with innovative exhibits telling the story of the genius of Wilbur and Orville Wright. The building, dedicated in 1960 is on the National Register of Historic Buildings and… Continue reading old = new at wright brothers memorial
off-season obx is so sweet
Off-season may be the best season! The crowds have gone, but the weather is still great and there’s lots to do on the Outer Banks in the shoulder seasons. Check out these great ideas from Jennifer H. Cunningham writing for amNewYork for a small sample of where to go and what to do! Skip the crowds… Continue reading off-season obx is so sweet
legend & history=obx towns & their names
Native American roots and British tradition tell the tale. Steeped in legend, their origins often lost in time, the names of the of the towns of the Outer Banks trace their roots back hundreds of years. Tim Funk writing for the Charlotte Observer tells the story. “From the Wright Brothers’ first flight to Blackbeard the… Continue reading legend & history=obx towns & their names
dolphin rescued on the obx
All hands on deck saved a dolphin in the sound! Sometimes it takes a village, and that was exactly the case last week when this lucky dolphin was rescued by concerned citizens and experts working together. This story in the Outer Banks Voice has the details. Dolphin rescued after tangling with crabpots in Roanoke Sound. A… Continue reading dolphin rescued on the obx