Did Hawaiians bring surfing to the Outer Banks? Who was the first surfer to ride the waves on the Outer Banks? Now one is sure, but the history goes back almost 100 years and maybe more as Jeff Hampton writes in the Virginian Pilot. “Outer Banks surfing bloomed in the 1960s and flourishes today, but… Continue reading 100 years = outer banks surfing history
the outer banks are a shifting pile of sand
Familiar names and ancient history mark the Outer Banks. Beautifully written and carefully researched, Molly McArdle’s article for Oxford American Magazine, poses important questions about life on the Outer Banks and its fragile environment. “Beach sky is different than prairie sky: it bleeds into the water, without boundary. Often on the Outer Banks, especially down on… Continue reading the outer banks are a shifting pile of sand
80 years of great theater = the lost colony
A beautiful setting and great acting make for a perfect night of theater. The pace is a bit faster for modern audiences, the special effects are more special, and playwright Paul Green’s The Lost Colony has stood the test of time remarkably well. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Kip Tabb reviews the play, examining… Continue reading 80 years of great theater = the lost colony
obx 4th of july celebrations!
From Ocracoke to Whalehead fireworks and parades the OBX celebrates with a BANG. From July 3rd to a Friday Independence Day celebration on the Kill Devil Hills beach, the Outer Banks joins in the nations’s 4th of July activities. The Outer Banks Voice has a full listing. “It going to be a busy week on… Continue reading obx 4th of july celebrations!
shelly island = newest obx landmark
New island attracts fishermen and the curious. Dynamic, beautiful, ever changing–all of that is on full display as a new island is forming off the Point at Cape Hatteras. Writing for the Virginian Pilot, Jeff Hampton gives the details and tells the story. “The Outer Banks has a new attraction this summer: an island. It’s… Continue reading shelly island = newest obx landmark
secret service train in obx waters
Never certain what skills they will need to protect a president, the Secret Service trains in water rescue. Jeff Hampton, writing for the Virginian Pilot, followed a day of training on a Kitty Hawk beach. “Cole Yeatts shouted instructions to 10 Secret Service agents gathered on the beach under the afternoon sun – nine men,… Continue reading secret service train in obx waters
nourishment plan rearranges schedule
Kill Devil Hills then Kitty Hawk in new beach nourishment plan. Not all dredges are created equal and two of the three dredges that will be pumping sand from the ocean to Outer Banks beaches will be available earlier than anticipated. Dodge Island and Padre Island operate better closer to shore, so Great Lakes Dock and Dredge,… Continue reading nourishment plan rearranges schedule
cause & effect=zoning and the obx
With Lidl, the newest grocery chain about to purchase Mike Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern for the land, four major chains will soon be vying for local dollars. The reason? In one of the best written articles we’ve seen on the subject, Russ Lay, writing for the Outer Banks Voice lays out how past decisions are… Continue reading cause & effect=zoning and the obx
high speed passenger ferry for ocracoke
NCDOT awards contract for Hatteras-Ocracoke passenger ferry! Ocracoke Village is ideal for walking around town, riding a bike or maybe renting a golf cart. But the only way to get there (excepting flying or boating) has been to take the car ferry and get off at the docks, ten miles from the village. That’s about to… Continue reading high speed passenger ferry for ocracoke
obx beacons of the coast
Five lighthouses and five stories of the OBX beacons of the coast. Each of the lighthouses that line the coast of the Outer Banks has its own tale to tell. Michelle Wagner, reporting for OBX Beach Access, weaves a bit of the story of the beacons of the shore into a wonderful piece of writing. “If… Continue reading obx beacons of the coast