Snow transforms the Outer Banks into a winter wonderland. It is a rare phenomena—one to be treasured. We’ll have a couple of days to enjoy this. According to every weather forecast we’ve found if the thermometer struggles to the freezing mark before Monday it will be shocking. On the oceanfront the snow is already giving… Continue reading winter wonderland obx
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bonner bridge replacement begins next month!
It’s really happening! After years of legal battles, a replacement span for the aging Bonner Bridge begins in March. This informative article includes an amazing VIDEO visualization of what the new bridge will look like. The agreement between NCDOT and the Southern Environmental Law Center that allows construction to move forward was far-reaching and complex, as this… Continue reading bonner bridge replacement begins next month!
24 great reasons we love the obx
Living here, we already have a lot of reasons to love the Outer Banks, but even we were impressed with this list and gorgeous photos from the good folks over at Twiddy & Company! “That cool summer breeze. The surprise visitors. The local-catch seafood. The tight-knit community. These are just a few of the reasons why… Continue reading 24 great reasons we love the obx
more artificial reefs in obx future?
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?
an obx love affair renewed
Many travelers, like me, visited the Outer Banks for the first time when we were quite young. Some of us were lucky enough to return year after year, (and eventually move here, in my case) but it takes some folks many years to rediscover the OBX. Matt Long loves to travel and through his Landlopers blog… Continue reading an obx love affair renewed
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
obx wedding expo = love, obx style
Exciting, fun and filled with possibilities, weddings and events have become an important part of what the Outer Banks does. Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun does a wonderful job of describing what those attending enjoyed at this year’s Outer Banks Wedding Association Wedding Expo. “The transformation of the First Flight Middle and High School… Continue reading obx wedding expo = love, obx style
nags head inn is becoming holiday inn
New owners and a new look will greet vacationers this April as the Nags Head Inn reopens as the Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Michelle Wagner reports that the mainstay of Nags Head since the 1980s will add amenities but is hoping to keep many of the staff that created… Continue reading nags head inn is becoming holiday inn
to do list: hatteras island
Hatteras Island is one of the most beautiful of the Outer Banks. With some of the finest beaches anywhere, easy access to Pamlico Sound and each village a unique place, there is something for everyone. Here are some great suggestions from our friends at Waves Village in Rodanthe. “Visited by tens of thousands of vacationers each year, Hatteras… Continue reading to do list: hatteras island
help inspire the island with ocracoke alive!
Got art? Ocracoke Alive’s Arts Partnership Program is seeking guest teachers and sponsors for 2016! Artists and teachers are invited to share their talents with Ocracoke students in exchange for a stipend or housing on Ocracoke for four. In 2015, Ocracoke Alive initiated the Art Partnership Program to bring visiting artists into the Ocracoke School for… Continue reading help inspire the island with ocracoke alive!