Currituck County will get 719 acres in Carova and US Fish & Wildlife will get 383 acres on Knotts Island as the county and federal government trade land. According to Dee Langston writing for the Outer Banks Voice, the deal will add a much needed swath of land to Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge and… Continue reading land swap good for corolla’s wild horses?
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mid-currituck bridge inches closer to reality
The Mid-Currituck Bridge may happen in our lifetimes. Thirty-eight years after it first appeared in a Currituck County planning proposal and after fits and starts on the federal and state level, NCDOT is taking concrete steps to move the project forward. Sam Walker writing for the Outer Banks Voice gives the background. “The state Board of Transportation… Continue reading mid-currituck bridge inches closer to reality
runways, roads and obx bridges, oh my
If NC DOT ends up doing half of what is on this list it will be answering the prayers of everyone who lives on and/or loves the Outer Banks. They’ve been trying to build the Mid-Currituck bridge since the 70’s, and the Bonner Bridge replacement has been held up FOREVER. All the deets about this STIP (including a… Continue reading runways, roads and obx bridges, oh my
single stallion seeks lady friend(s)
If you love the OBX and Corolla in particular, then you’ve probably heard about Gus. We love his story and couldn’t resist posting this great update we found over on the Currituck County Visitor’s Center’s site, www.visitcurrituck.com. “Meet Gus. This hot young stallion just moved to OBX from Cedar Island. He likes long walks on the… Continue reading single stallion seeks lady friend(s)
mid-currituck bridge news = the good + the bad
The news is out that the Mid-Currituck Bridge (MCB) is back on track, which for long-suffering OBX vacationers has got to be considered GREAT news, but summertime visitors who get stuck in traffic aren’t the only ones taking note. Residents of lower Currituck County, who are trapped on either side of Caratoke Highway for hours on end every summer… Continue reading mid-currituck bridge news = the good + the bad
christmas in corolla? of course!
Who needs snow? There are a lot of great reasons to visit the Outer Banks during the holidays. The folks at Currituck County Travel & Tourism have come up with six great reasons to spend some holiday time in Corolla. “The number one selling song of all time is Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” – and… Continue reading christmas in corolla? of course!
corolla wild horses in danger from development?
With a July ruling from the NC Appellate Court it’s difficult to say where plans to develop a commercial district in Swan Beach stands, although the quick reading is there is reason for concern for residents and visitors who wish to keep the 4WD area of Carova free from commercial development. However, because of the… Continue reading corolla wild horses in danger from development?
solar energy comes to coastal nc
It looks like alternative energy is about to get a huge boost in northeastern North Carolina. Ecoplexus, a developer of commercial scale solar energy projects has been given the green light to develop 225 acres in Shawboro as a solar energy farm. This article from the Outer Banks Voice gives the details. “Construction of the first… Continue reading solar energy comes to coastal nc
the (almost) forgotten history of the outer banks
From the earliest European explorations to modern times, the Outer Banks have been in the middle of the history of this country. This post from Ryan Thibodeau at Carolina Designs takes a look at some of the almost forgotten nuggets of local history from the Civil War to the end of segregated education. “It may… Continue reading the (almost) forgotten history of the outer banks