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
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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!
obx towns look to keep beaches clean
As Outer Banks towns move to keep their beaches free from tents, beach chairs and debris left on the beach at night, there is a wee bit of confusion about the rules. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Sam Walker takes a look at how Nags Head is enforcing their new ordinance that prohibits leaving equipment on the… Continue reading obx towns look to keep beaches clean
let’s go fly a kite!
The 37th Annual Wright Kite Festival is getting off the ground this weekend at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills! Kitty Hawk Kites invites visitors and locals alike to come fly a kite on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm! “Take flight where flight first began with Kitty Hawk Kites and the Wright… Continue reading let’s go fly a kite!
rip currents vs sharks: which is scarier?
Shark attacks have been all the buzz around the OBX lately, and some folks are even staying out of the water for fear of becoming shark-bait themselves. Rip currents aren’t nearly as sexy as shark week, but the reality is that you are far more likely to find yourself a victim of a rip current than a shark… Continue reading rip currents vs sharks: which is scarier?
why was it shark week on the obx?
We all know that sharks swim in the ocean and we don’t really like to think about it. But with six people bitten by sharks along the NC coast in the last three weeks, it’s kinda hard NOT to. Experts (real and imagined) are working overtime to explain why things are getting sharkier around here, and this piece… Continue reading why was it shark week on the obx?