The summer of 2016 will be the swan song for the Frisco Pier. After 50+ years of pounding by the sea and storms, the pier is too damaged to repair as Irene Nolan writes in the Island Free Press. “It’s been a long time in coming, but it now appears certain that this summer will… Continue reading frisco pier’s last hurrah
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no snobx this time, sorry
Winter storm Jonas is rolling our way, but with the exception of school kids, most OBX’ers will welcome heavy rain, wind and a high surf advisory instead of a wintry mix and the inches or feet! of snow predicted for the rest of the northeast. Ah well, the snowed-in folks up north can use the downtime to plan their… Continue reading no snobx this time, sorry
day at the docks=celebrating hatteras
Day at the Docks has become one of the best Outer Banks traditions around. Irene Nolan and Lynn Foster have done a great job of capturing the feel of the day in this article in the Island Free Press. “After last year’s day-long deluge, the organizers of the Day at the Docks on the waterfront… Continue reading day at the docks=celebrating hatteras
you can help rodanthe pier rebuild!
February’s big coastal storm took a huge toll on the Rodanthe Pier. On Thursday, February 12, 80 feet of the pier buckled and fell into the ocean, the parking lot and septic system were completely lost and the pier house damaged. Thankfully, the owner’s plan to rebuild, but they need our help, as insurance only covers the… Continue reading you can help rodanthe pier rebuild!
local author sets latest book on ocracoke
Author and Ocracoke resident Pat Garber has rolled a bit of everything into her latest book according to Irene Nolan of the Island Free Press. Combining a delightful story with an artist’s eye for life on the Island, “Paws and Tales” is a wonderful read and a great introduction to Ocracoke. “Ocracoke author Pat Garber’s newest… Continue reading local author sets latest book on ocracoke
starry, starry night to return to obx sky
This beautifully written article by Irene Nolan of the Island Free Press about losing our night sky is worth a read. It is sad that we can no longer see the stars as we once did, but there is hope. “There is a theft ring here on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. It’s made up of… Continue reading starry, starry night to return to obx sky
bonner bridge negotiations = hiking electric bills on hatteras?
After three years of contentious legal haggling NCDOT and the Southern Environmental Law Center are in negotiations to resolve their differences over a replacement span for the Bonner Bridge. As Irene Nolan points out, writing for the Island Free Press, the most likely scenario–a seven mile span in Pamilco Sound at the southern end of… Continue reading bonner bridge negotiations = hiking electric bills on hatteras?
hatteras day at the docks: heritage + history
Hatteras Village is one of the oldest settled towns of the Outer Banks. Throughout its history, Hatteras watermen have turned to the sea and sound for sustenance and a livelihood and the annual Day at the Docks is an amazing celebration of that culture. The weather didn’t cooperate this year, but as Irene Nolan over at the… Continue reading hatteras day at the docks: heritage + history
hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
The history and culture of Hatteras Island comes to life every year with the Day at the Docks celebration at Hatteras Village! It’s actually a three-day extravaganza that begins on Thursday, September 18th. Writing in the Island Free Press, Irene Nolan gives a great overview of what it’s all about. “The annual Day at the… Continue reading hatteras village day at the docks sept. 20
rodanthe s curve nourishment project 1/3 done
The S curves, just north of Rodanthe on Pea Island are one of the most vulnerable stretches of NC12 as it skirts the Outer Banks shoreline. As Irene Nolan writes in the Island Free Press, the beach nourishment project that engineers hope will add a few years of life to the highway, is well underway. “The… Continue reading rodanthe s curve nourishment project 1/3 done