Vampire movie filming on Ocracoke has surprising nuance As though Ocracoke hasn’t suffered enough, there’s a vampire loose on the island. A vampire who has been there for 160 years. Ocracoke the movie is being filmed on location. The plot is nuanced and asks some important questions. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice,… Continue reading hidden horror haunts ocracoke
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Message in a Bottle
Local Fishing Team finds bottle on beach. Message of hope, love and longing Finding a message in a bottle washed ashore is a rare find, but what the Outer Banks all girls fishing team Looney Tunes found was more than just a bottle with a message in it. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks… Continue reading Message in a Bottle
WWII bomb washes up on buxton beach
Navy plans to detonate ordinance today With such a large military presence in Norfolk so close to the Outer Banks, bombs, mines and various other military hardware will wash up on local beaches from time to time. Most of it from WWII. The latest, according to Cape Hatteras National Seashore is this bomb from 75… Continue reading WWII bomb washes up on buxton beach
obx shipwrecks=has the metropolis reappeared?
Right location but positive ID a long way off Lashed by angry seas just 100 yards from the Corolla shore, the tragedy of the Metropolis is one of the most horrific of the Outer Banks shipwrecks. When a local couple saw something sticking out of the sand, they began to investigate. Experts are cautious but… Continue reading obx shipwrecks=has the metropolis reappeared?
target to take over abandoned kmart
Preliminary plans call for demolition of building and new facility Although the Target Corporation has not yet put out a statement confirming it, according to OBX Guys Real Estate Group, the papers have been signed and the abandoned Kmart will become a Target. Announced on their Facebook Page the OBX Guys wrote: “Breaking News….Its been… Continue reading target to take over abandoned kmart
outer banks real estate market on fire
Records set for sales and other indicators Multiple indicators show the Outer Banks real estate market is as strong if not stronger than it has ever been. We had been hearing that was the case and then we came across this article by Kip Tabb writing for the Outer Banks Voice. “The Outer Banks real… Continue reading outer banks real estate market on fire
new owners for john’s drive-in
Outer Banks Classic Gets New Owners but Tradition Continues. We came across this article by Katie MacBride in the First Flight High School Nighthawk News about John’s Drive-in. We don’t usually link to high school papers. This article, however, is well-written and captures the hopes of the new owners and the feeling of tradition of… Continue reading new owners for john’s drive-in
corolla wild horse fund saves riptide
Cut on Colt’s hoof becomes infected; quick action by staff saves the day. The cut wasn’t that deep or severe, but as time went on, it became clear that Riptide’s small cut was becoming severely infected. He seems to be on the mend and Meg Puckett, herd manager for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund has… Continue reading corolla wild horse fund saves riptide
high surf, high winds close obx roads
Ocean Overwash at S Curves, Buxton and Ocracoke Island close NC 12 Although no tropical storm has made landfall on the Outer Banks this year, the succession of severe storms offshore are having an impact. NCDOT is working hard to keep the roads clear, but high winds and high surf are are forcing road closures… Continue reading high surf, high winds close obx roads
fall seems like summer on outer banks
Property Management companies are reporting 100% occupancy through October For those of us lucky enough to live on the Outer Bank…wow! It’s not our imagination. The usual fall slowdown in visitors doesn’t seem to have occurred this year. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, has the story. “The summer season is merging into… Continue reading fall seems like summer on outer banks