Results of massive July rainfall has some OBXers a bit jumpy! Are tree frogs invading the Outer Banks or is it just a touch of nature having its way? Whether you live on the OBX or are just visiting, Kari Pugh’s story on the Outer Banks Voice suggests that sometimes it IS easy being green. Love is… Continue reading adorable tree frog invasion hits obx
lost colony wine & food weekend returns
2nd Annual affair promises to be better than the first. Last year it was a great time and this year it looks even better. The Lost Colony Wine & Food Weekend is upon us. Gourmet food by celebrity chefs on Friday evening and wine and beer for all ticket holders on Saturday. The Outer Banks… Continue reading lost colony wine & food weekend returns
katharine the shark is baaaack!
2300 lb Great White shark pings off Kitty Hawk. Katharine the Shark has been wandering the Atlantic Ocean since 2013 when OCEARCH, a Massachusetts-based shark research and advocacy group, first tagged her. She’s a big girl who disappeared for a while but just pinged from the waters off Kitty Hawk last week. The Charlotte Observer has… Continue reading katharine the shark is baaaack!
it’s time to rock & roast!
Mustang music rides again at the Grill Room October 13 & 14. The First Annual Mustang Rock & Roast will be the ultimate music and food experience, infusing North Carolina barbecue, AYCE oysters and 14 bands playing live music October 13-14 at Mike Dianna’s Grill Room in Corolla. Bands from all over the East Coast will bring… Continue reading it’s time to rock & roast!
obx is open…except for ocracoke
Damage to NC 12 on north end of island restricts access. Although the Outer Banks were spared the full wrath of Hurricane Florence, there was still significant damage on Ocracoke. The Swan Quarter ferry is providing the only access to the island as NCDOT scrambles to repair damage to NC 12. The Outer Banks Voice… Continue reading obx is open…except for ocracoke
northern obx to reopen!
Residents, non-resident property owners and workers return Saturday; visitors Sunday. Hatteras Island roads are still being accessed. As Tropical Storm Florence drifts south and west, the northern OBX, having suffered little damage from the storm, prepping to reopen. The mandatory evacuation order will be lifted in stages with residents allowed entry Saturday and (hopefully) all… Continue reading northern obx to reopen!
everybody gets crabs at crabdaddy!
Crabdaddy Seafood and Wine Festival is happening at Sanctuary Vineyards this Saturday, September 22nd! Blue crabs, beer, BBQ, wine + great music = BIG FUN! Have you been out to an event at Sanctuary Vineyards yet? You’ll want to get on that STAT! The grounds are gorgeous, the food is amazing and plentiful, you can shop a bit… Continue reading everybody gets crabs at crabdaddy!
hurricane florence roars onto the coast
Hurricane force winds forecast to remain to south of OBX. The first squall lines have hit the Outer Bank and the winds are picking up, but the worst of Florence is forecast to remain well to the south. Rob Morris reporting for the Outer Banks Voice has the story. Hurricane gusts possible; surf will reach… Continue reading hurricane florence roars onto the coast
hurricane warning issued for all obx
The waiting is the hardest part! Although a hurricane warning has been issued for the entire North Carolina coast, track guidance for Florence is consistently showing the monster hurricane making landfall well to the south of the Outer Banks, so OBXers wait to see what will happen next. Rob Morris writing for the Outer Banks… Continue reading hurricane warning issued for all obx
florence forces obx evacuations
Dare, Hyde and Currituck counties have all called for mandatory evacuations ahead of the storm. As Hurricane Florence approaches the coast, consensus is growing that it will make landfall along the North Carolina/South Carolina border. Nonetheless, the power and size of the storm has forced Outer Banks officials to order mandatory evacuations. Connie Leinbach writing… Continue reading florence forces obx evacuations