Summer has come at last to the OBX and the party is open to all the many and various types of guests visiting these barrier islands. We love this funny (and only slightly tongue-in-cheek) piece by Lindsey Dianna, writing for the Duck/Corolla and the Outer Banks. She brings humor and good info galore in this love letter to Outer Banks tourists.… Continue reading welcome, obx visitors! we love you! xox
music on the sound – live at the waterside!
One of the highlights of Outer Banks summer entertainment is PNC’s Live at The Waterside, great bands featured in a beautiful outdoor setting at The Lost Colony stage on the Roanoke Sound. The amphitheatre wraps around the stage and creates ideal acoustics for this year’s outstanding musical line up! It’s a summer like no other. Performances… Continue reading music on the sound – live at the waterside!
a short history of obx sand dunes
There was a time when the ocean rolled across Outer Banks beaches merging with the sounds during storms. As John Tucker, writing for Our State Magazine, explains, the sand dunes of the Outer Banks have a history all their own. “In the 16th century, when explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano anchored on what was likely Hatteras… Continue reading a short history of obx sand dunes
master your obx beach scene this summer!
You’ve seen them out there. The family with the most rockin’ OBX beach gear set up you’ve ever seen: awesome tent, tunes, chairs, and games. But just thinking about the energy required to hump all that equipment to and from the beach is making you sweaty! You wish that somehow that awesome set up could… Continue reading master your obx beach scene this summer!
making the past come alive on ocracoke
The village of Ocracoke was one of the first towns settled on the Outer Banks; yet without preservation its long and colorful history is in danger of being lost. Writing for the Ocracoke Current, Annelise Straw tells the story of artist and now historian, Karen Rhodes, as she works to preserve the past. “As Dr. Martin… Continue reading making the past come alive on ocracoke
obx trails lead to soundside beauty
Protected from the harsh winds of the sea, the western shoreline of the Outer Banks boasts surprisingly diverse world waiting to be explored on foot. Check out Allie Mayo’s article on Outer Banks trails in this blog by Allie Mayo from Twiddy & Company. “The Outer Banks is home to an array of activities that… Continue reading obx trails lead to soundside beauty
you can help save the salvo cemetery!
As storms and the rising waters of the Pamlico Sound batter the shoreline, the historic Midgett Cemetery at the Salvo Day Use site is in danger of being lost, but you can help save this piece of Hatteras history. Joy Crist, writing for the Island Free Press weaves a tale of despair and hope. … Continue reading you can help save the salvo cemetery!
investing in beaches pays big dividends
In 2014 the Outer Banks generated well over $1 billion in revenue. It’s a tale that is being told by countless coastal communities, and the investments made in infrastructure and beach nourishment are some of the most profitable government will make according to the San Diego Community Newspaper Group. “Thanks to ongoing research, we know… Continue reading investing in beaches pays big dividends
manteo = the coolest place to be
If Norman Rockwell was going to paint a small town, he would pick Manteo. Picturesque and friendly, it’s no wonder that it was chosen by Only in Our State as one of the “Ten Coolest Small Towns in NC. “North Carolina has SO many small towns, it can sometimes feel impossible to keep track of… Continue reading manteo = the coolest place to be
more hurricanes for the obx this year?
The numbers are still very preliminary and the impact on the continental US is uncertain, but the latest forecast from the Weather Channel predicts 14 hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this year. As Chris Dolce and Jon Erdman who wrote the article explain, there is no direct link between the number of hurricanes and a US landfall.… Continue reading more hurricanes for the obx this year?