Hoping that a foundation of massive sandbags under the road will keep the Beach Road open, NCDOT has just completed the second round of repairs on the road this year. Sam Walker gives the background writing for the Outer Banks Voice. “Repairs have been completed to N.C. 12 near milepost 4 in Kitty Hawk,… Continue reading 2nd time’s the charm for beach road?
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will beach road repairs hold on obx?
As the Atlantic Ocean rages, the fragile repair of the beach road just north of the Black Pelican in Kitty Hawk seems close to failure. Following a late season nor’easter last spring, approximately 150 yards of the road were undermined by the sea and had collapsed. To repair the damage, NCDOT pounded a steel retaining… Continue reading will beach road repairs hold on obx?
art’s place: old school outer banks food & fun
It would be tough to envision a place more Outer Banks than Art’s Place in Kitty Hawk. Tess Whitehurst writing for the Outer Banks Insider gets down and dirty with the feel of the place. “There is a beach mentality here that transports you back to an older, simpler time.” Okay, I ain’t gonna lie. Part of… Continue reading art’s place: old school outer banks food & fun
simple steps help preserve outer banks beaches
Sometimes the solutions to our more difficult problems come as a gift. In this article from Lindsey Dianna of the North Beach Sun, the gift is some Christmas trees, some plugs of beach grass and a simple way to preserve the dune line that protects the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk. “Donny King, owner of Ocean… Continue reading simple steps help preserve outer banks beaches
the jolly roger: 40+ years of success on the obx
It’s tough to argue with success, and the Jolly Roger on the Beach Road has used the same winning formula for more than 40 years. Russ Lay’s article for the Outer Banks Voice does a great job of painting a true picture of an Outer Banks icon. “If you’re looking for someplace fancy, if you’re… Continue reading the jolly roger: 40+ years of success on the obx