Huge outpouring of love from the OBX community to grieving family. Wesley Belisle and his family were just visitors to our coast but they all became one of our OBX family last week. While there is not much good to find in the tragic loss of a child, the love and support brought to Wesley’s… Continue reading obx mourns loss of visiting four-year-old
OBX #1 in best family vacations!
#1 family vacation rating from US News and World report. For residents and visitors it’s no surprise the US News and World Report rated the Outer Banks as the number one family vacation location in the United States. Check out their great Outer Banks Travel Guide, bursting with fun tips and suggestions for having a… Continue reading OBX #1 in best family vacations!
work on wright memorial bridge ending
Upgrades and repairs to be completed on schedule! Overcoming a harsh winter environment, work on the eastbound span of the Wright Memorial Bridge will wrap up on schedule May 14 or even earlier. Writing for the Triangle Business Journal, Lauren K. Ohnesorge tells the story of a tough winter environment and how workers kept on… Continue reading work on wright memorial bridge ending
mustang spring jam is May 20th!
Tickets are on sale now for the 7th Annual Mustang Spring Jam. The 7th time is the charm as the Mustang Spring Jam comes to Corolla with one of their strongest lineups yet! Great music, awesome food and libations always push this event to the top of our spring to-do list. At only $25 for… Continue reading mustang spring jam is May 20th!
new artificial reef for outer banks!
New reef will bring better fishing to the OBX. With a large grant and science on their side, the Outer Banks Angler’s Club will be sinking a ship and adding more material to create an artificial reef south of Oregon Inlet. Writing for The The Virginian-Pilot, Jeff Hampton has the story. “A local fishing group has… Continue reading new artificial reef for outer banks!
record bluefin tuna landed by obx boat
New NC Bluefin Tuna Record Shatters Old One. There’s a new bluefin tuna record for North Carolina waters. Weighing in at 877 pounds the new record shatters the old one of 805. Check out Sam Walker’s article in the Outer Banks Voice for details. “The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new… Continue reading record bluefin tuna landed by obx boat
pirate flag to fly from NC ferries
Blackbeard’s flag will sail the seas again! 300 years ago Captain Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy trapped Blackbeard off Ocracoke and took his head back to Virginia in triumph. In commemoration, some NC ferries will sport Blackbeard’s flag this season. North Carolina has put together a traveling show about the pirate — look for… Continue reading pirate flag to fly from NC ferries
h2obx waterpark looks to grow
Currituck waterpark plans expansion in 2019. It looks as though after a successful first year, H2OBX is hoping to get bigger and better. Not right away but in 2019, plans call for more rides and maybe some additional restaurants and a motel. Check out Jeff Hampton’s story in The Virginian Pilot for details. “The first season… Continue reading h2obx waterpark looks to grow
obx=monument to century of flight
Monument to a Century of Flight Worth a Visit. Hidden from the road behind the Aycock Brown Welcome Center in Kitty Hawk, the Monument to a Century of Flight is a tribute to the power of flight and artistic vision. Atlas Obscura tells the story and gives the background. “In a village in Eastern North Carolina,… Continue reading obx=monument to century of flight
obx shipwrecks laid bare by nor’easters
Graveyard of the Atlantic mysteries uncovered on local beaches. As the late season nor’easters have raged across the Outer Banks, wind and waves have stripped away the sand covering the wooden skeletons of shipwrecks. Writing for the The Virginian-Pilot, Jeff Hampton tells the story. “Recent storms have exposed Outer Banks shipwrecks as usual, but at… Continue reading obx shipwrecks laid bare by nor’easters