After 32 years as a part of OBX life. Kelly’s Outer Banks Restaurant & Tavern has been an important part of Outer Banks life for 32, but as November ended the iconic gathering place for locals closed its doors. This blog from Carolina Designs tells a marvelous of what Kelly’s meant to the OBX and… Continue reading kelly’s tavern has closed its doors
alligator river bridge to close 1/10-1/16
Traffic will be detoured to N.C. 94, U.S. 264, U.S. 17, and U.S. 158. In need of extensive repairs, the Alligator River Bridge will close for a week in January. Detours will add substantial drive time to anyone traveling from the Outer Banks to Columbia or Williamston. According to NCDOT the closure will last one… Continue reading alligator river bridge to close 1/10-1/16
lost colony to perform for area schools
Story of Raleigh’s Failed Colony Comes to Local Schools. Through a generous donation from, Dominion Energy Foundation, local elementary schools children will have a chance to see and learn about The Lost Colony. Press Release from The Lost Colony: “The Lost Colony is thrilled to announce that it will be taking its mini-production, Mystery of… Continue reading lost colony to perform for area schools
currituck watermen + the big curri-shuck
Family traditions continue on the Currituck Sound. It takes a lot of oysters and crabs to feed the hungry hordes at The Big Curri-Shuck but two strong Currituck characters, Hunter Stuart of I Got Your Crabs and John Wright of Sanctuary Vineyards manage to pull off the feast year after year. Check out this great video from Our State… Continue reading currituck watermen + the big curri-shuck
“small” great white shark hanging around obx
This great white went across the Pamlico Sound! Bruin, a great white shark, at 5.5′ and 101 pounds is still small by the standards of his species but he sure gets around. Tagged off the eastern tip of Long Island by Ocearch in August, he has traveled over 1300 miles and recently pinged near the… Continue reading “small” great white shark hanging around obx
nags head | center stage in SLR debate
What will the future hold for Outer Banks beach towns? As sea levels rise, beach towns like Nags Head will increasingly have to deal with legal and economic issues. Court battles over property rights along East Seagull Drive in the town are a tip of the iceberg as the future unfolds. Nicholas Kusnetz writes an in… Continue reading nags head | center stage in SLR debate
ocracoke firefighters save pirate’s chest!
Ocracoke Volunteer Firefighters quick work saves the day. It really does take a village, so when Pirate’s Chest Gift Shop reported a fire, the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department sprang into action. The damage to the building was significant but it could have been much worse as the Ocracoke Current reports. “This is why Ocracoke… Continue reading ocracoke firefighters save pirate’s chest!
wash woods cgs | the past repurposed
Preserving the past and looking to the future at Wash Woods in Carova. A remarkable past has become a part of the future as the Wash Woods Coast Guard station is restored and repurposed. Jeff Hampton writing for The Virginian-Pilot tells the story of who was involved and how it happened. “Over the years, lives were… Continue reading wash woods cgs | the past repurposed
obx kitesurfer takes world tour
Maramenides rates top 10 winter hotspots. Dimitri Maramenides, Outer Banks resident and co-owner of Epic Kites, has traveled the world seeking the best places for kiteboarding. Sitting down with Brian Ready of Kitesurfing Magazine, he gave his winter lst of the top 10 world-wild spots for the sport. “Dimitri Maramenides has spent over two decades travelling… Continue reading obx kitesurfer takes world tour
kill devil hills = best surf town
Best tubes on East coast? Good ole Kill Devil Hills. Telling the world what local surfers already know, Surfer Magazine has rated Kill Devil Hills as one of the 10 best surf towns in the US–mostly because of near perfect conditions that come ashore every winter. “The thin strip of land far off the coast… Continue reading kill devil hills = best surf town