Where we are today and what it was like after Hurricane Dorian left Today, September 6, marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Dorian’s Hatteras Island landfall. Perhaps the first aid agency to realize how profound the destruction would be was the Outer Banks Community Foundation. Moving quickly they set up a relief fund. The… Continue reading dorian and the road to recovery
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first steps taken to bring kitty hawk winks back to life
Pandemic Complicates Plans but Owner of Art’s Place Is Hopeful When Winks on the Beach Road in Kitty Hawk closed two years ago, nobody knew what would happen next. The store, built in 1953, had been a part of beach life for over 65, and there was concern that a part of Outer Banks life… Continue reading first steps taken to bring kitty hawk winks back to life
netflix outer banks and a reality check
An Entertaining Show with good acting can’t hide obvious differences between plot and reality As Netflix gears up for season two of their hit series Outer Banks, it’s impossible to miss reality and plot often seem to go in different directions. This analysis, by Kip Tabb writing for Carolina Designs Realty of where film fantasy… Continue reading netflix outer banks and a reality check
saving the look of nags head
Town Offers Hope to Older Motels At one time mom and pop motels lined the beaches of the Outer Banks. For a number of reasons these treasures of a time gone by are disappearing. The town of Nags Head, realizing them may lose something precious is taking steps to keep them. Michelle Wagner, writing for… Continue reading saving the look of nags head
black bear visits nags head woods
Black Bears are regular summertime visitors to Outer Banks Naturally powerful swimmers, and with a large population living in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the mainland, black bears are regular visitors to the Outer Banks in the summer. Kari Pugh, writing for OBX Today, gives the details. “Bears are on the move this time… Continue reading black bear visits nags head woods
nags head christmas mouse rebuilds
Outside of building takes shape as inside readies for spring opening. Part of Outer Banks traditions since 1987, a devastating fire leveled the Nags Head Christmas Mouse last year. A new building is taking shape and it should be ready for the summer of 2021. Kip Tabb, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, has the… Continue reading nags head christmas mouse rebuilds
corncrake island rises from the sea
Weather Channel creates new island where Ocracoke once was. As writers we’re very aware of the need for human intervention when it comes to autocorrect. Evidently some human was asleep at the switch at the Weather Channel as Isaias approached Corncrake…oops make that Ocracoke…Island. This blog from Brindley Beach Vacations tells the story. “Little did… Continue reading corncrake island rises from the sea
isaias more nuisance than obx troublemaker
Unrestricted Access to Hatteras Island Effective at 2:00 p.m. Today (Tuesday, August 4) Initial Damage assessments have been completed for Hatteras Island and with limited impacts from the storm, there will be unrestricted access for residents and visitors beginning today, August 4 at 2:00 p.m. Sand and water remain on some Hatteras Island… Continue reading isaias more nuisance than obx troublemaker
tropical storm isaias radar tells the tale
This snapshot taken from the Weather Underground Wundermap radar information at 5:30 shows a number tropical storm characteristics. The arrow indicating the approximate storm track for Tropical Storm Isaias was inserted by us. The eye of the storm is remarkably well-defined. On the lower right side is an easily seen squall line. As the storm… Continue reading tropical storm isaias radar tells the tale
latest forecast=isaias tracks inland
No Additional Protective Measures Ordered at This Time; Mandatory Evacuation for Hatteras Island Remains in Effect Local officials met Sunday morning to receive an update from the National Weather Service. Based on the current forecast, no additional protective measures are being implemented at this time. While an evacuation order is not anticipated, it is imperative… Continue reading latest forecast=isaias tracks inland