Rip currents are common on the OBX, so it’s important to educate yourself about them. We’re learning more about rip currents all the time and it may be that much of what was thought to be common knowledge was not quite right. At the center of the new findings is an Outer Banks lifeguard and a… Continue reading facts + new science of rip currents
land swap good for corolla’s wild horses?
Currituck County will get 719 acres in Carova and US Fish & Wildlife will get 383 acres on Knotts Island as the county and federal government trade land. According to Dee Langston writing for the Outer Banks Voice, the deal will add a much needed swath of land to Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge and… Continue reading land swap good for corolla’s wild horses?
fishing obx = something for everyone
Confirming what locals have always known, this article from About Sports talks about how great the fishing is on the Outer Banks and, better still, hands out some great advice on when and where to go. “The Outer Banks of North Carolina are one of the most popular fishing destinations on the eastern seaboard, and with good reason. This… Continue reading fishing obx = something for everyone
seals make obx winter home
Human tourists aren’t the only visitors to the Outer Banks in the winter. Lured by the abundance of fish and for them mild weather, migrating seals are now a regular part of the local winter scene according to Jack Horan of the Raleigh News & Observer. “The newest visitors to the Outer Banks like to swim… Continue reading seals make obx winter home
obx is OPEN (even in winter!)
It’s winter on the Outer Banks and for most of us who live here, it’s a great time of year. The pace of life slows down, we catch up with friends, the kids are in school—in many ways, OBX life goes back to its roots, returns to a time when the pace was more small town… Continue reading obx is OPEN (even in winter!)
winter wonderland obx
Snow transforms the Outer Banks into a winter wonderland. It is a rare phenomena—one to be treasured. We’ll have a couple of days to enjoy this. According to every weather forecast we’ve found if the thermometer struggles to the freezing mark before Monday it will be shocking. On the oceanfront the snow is already giving… Continue reading winter wonderland obx
bonner bridge replacement begins next month!
It’s really happening! After years of legal battles, a replacement span for the aging Bonner Bridge begins in March. This informative article includes an amazing VIDEO visualization of what the new bridge will look like. The agreement between NCDOT and the Southern Environmental Law Center that allows construction to move forward was far-reaching and complex, as this… Continue reading bonner bridge replacement begins next month!
24 great reasons we love the obx
Living here, we already have a lot of reasons to love the Outer Banks, but even we were impressed with this list and gorgeous photos from the good folks over at Twiddy & Company! “That cool summer breeze. The surprise visitors. The local-catch seafood. The tight-knit community. These are just a few of the reasons why… Continue reading 24 great reasons we love the obx
more artificial reefs in obx future?
There may be plans to use the debris from the old Bonner Bridge when it’s demolished. Sam Walker, writing for the Outer Banks Voice, gives a heads up on an upcoming hearing on artificial reefs. “When the current Bonner Bridge is demolished after the new span opens in 2018, plans are already being worked on to… Continue reading more artificial reefs in obx future?
an obx love affair renewed
Many travelers, like me, visited the Outer Banks for the first time when we were quite young. Some of us were lucky enough to return year after year, (and eventually move here, in my case) but it takes some folks many years to rediscover the OBX. Matt Long loves to travel and through his Landlopers blog… Continue reading an obx love affair renewed