Conditions may not have been perfect for the WRV Outer Banks Pro Surf competition at Jennette’s Pier, but surfers put on a great show. Competition was tight up to the last round, as the World Surf League reports in their wrap up. “In a thrilling showcase of last-minute heat wins and excellent scores, Asher Nolan (USA)… Continue reading wrv obx pro highlights pro surf
will she? is erika headed to the obx?
No one seems completely sure what Tropical Storm Erika is going to do next. The latest reports seem to take it over Florida as a tropical storm, but even that is being debated. This article in the Outer Banks Voice by Rob Morris, takes a look a the possible scenarios. “Forecasters are hedging their bets… Continue reading will she? is erika headed to the obx?
discover a different outer banks
Dense forests, hardwood trees, hills and meandering pathways are just some of the discoveries awaiting adventurers looking to see another side of the Outer Banks. We are big fans of going ‘beyond the bypass’ and exploring the woods in Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Buxton and Currituck, so we love this blog Kip Tabb wrote for Kitty Hawk Kites.… Continue reading discover a different outer banks
has the lost colony really been found?
For more than 425 years the fate of the Lost Colony has beguiled everyone who has studied it. New evidence suggests the Roanoke colonists fled west, and archeologists are closely examining a site in Bertie County. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Ed Beckley recounts the history of the search and where we are now.… Continue reading has the lost colony really been found?
a good year for ocracoke sea turtles
It may be part of the life cycle of the species or various other reasons, but it’s been a great year for sea turtles on the OBX, with more active sea turtle nests on Ocracoke this year than there has been in quite some time. This article from Ruth Fordon writing for the Ocracoke Observer has some great information about… Continue reading a good year for ocracoke sea turtles
kitty hawk kites = let’s go fly a kite!
A toy store for all ages, any of the Kitty Hawk Kites stores on the Outer Banks are amazing places to visit. We found this piece by Kip Tabb on the Carolina Designs blog and thought it did a great job of capturing the feeling and history of the Outer Banks icon. “Forty years later and Kitty… Continue reading kitty hawk kites = let’s go fly a kite!
last legal hurdle to bonner bridge falls!
Sighs of relief and much celebrating ensues on the OBX, and on Hatteras Island in particular, with the announcement that the Southern Environmental Law Center has dropped the final lawsuit halting construction of the Bonner Bridge. NCDOT can now move forward with replacing the aging structure, only 30 years past it’s expiration date. HOORAY! “Governor Pat… Continue reading last legal hurdle to bonner bridge falls!
keep your butts off our obx beaches
Ever wonder why normally law abiding, decent folk think its okay to litter their nasty butts? I think its because most smokers just don’t consider butts to be litter, or maybe they don’t know that cigarette butts don’t go away. No one seems to know just how long it takes a butt to biodegrade, but… Continue reading keep your butts off our obx beaches
all creatures great + small = hatteras island wildlife rehab
Turtles and possums and ospreys, oh my! Lou Browning has taken many career paths, his latest hobby-turned-full-time job is rehabbing injured and sick birds and other animals. The stories told at his Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation center are equally heartwarming and heartbreaking, as Lou brings his skills to bear on the orphaned and wounded wildlife of the OBX. The difficulties and… Continue reading all creatures great + small = hatteras island wildlife rehab
a short list of hatteras obsessions
These barrier islands have a way of getting under your skin. It can happen to any of us –whether we have just been visiting the Outer Banks or we’ve lived here and moved away– this homesickness for sun and sand and mama ocean. Writing with humor for the Island Free Press, Joy Crist hits all… Continue reading a short list of hatteras obsessions