There may be plans to use the debris from the old Bonner Bridge when it’s demolished. Sam Walker, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, gives a heads up on an upcoming hearing on artificial reefs. “When the current Bonner Bridge is demolished after the new span opens in 2018, plans are already being worked on to… Continue reading more artificial reefs in obx future?
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2nd time’s the charm for beach road?
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?
bonner bridge replacement inches forward
Behind the scenes there has been considerable effort to move the Bonner Bridge replacement project forward. Finally . . . the first concrete proof! New power lines are being put into place, a necessary first step to keep Hatteras Island on the power grid, as Sam Walker writes in his article for the Outer Banks… Continue reading bonner bridge replacement inches forward
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
nc legislative battles impact the obx
With the NC Legislature’s House and Senate leaders deadlocked in a budget debate, the views on state legislation of the Outer Banks’ elected representatives have become critical. The interviews Russ Lay and Sam Walker of the Outer Banks Voice conducted with Representative Tine and Senator Cook have information about pending legislation everyone who loves the Outer… Continue reading nc legislative battles impact the obx