These barrier islands have a way of getting under your skin. It can happen to any of us –whether we have just been visiting the Outer Banks or we’ve lived here and moved away– this homesickness for sun and sand and mama ocean. Writing with humor for the Island Free Press, Joy Crist hits all… Continue reading a short list of hatteras obsessions
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take a road trip to hatteras island
Looking for an Outer Banks adventure that’s fun for the family and won’t cost an arm and a leg? Take an idea or two from Jean Stancill’s great piece in the News & Observer and hit the road to Hatteras Island for a day trip! Explore some history, try kiteboarding, climb a lighthouse or two and… Continue reading take a road trip to hatteras island
HOORAY! obx will get a new bridge to hatteras
In the best news to hit the OBX in a LONG time, NCDOT announced today that they will be building a new bridge over Oregon Inlet, replacing the aging Bonner Bridge and securing safe passage to Hatteras Island. Join us and every one who loves the Outer Banks as we raise a glass to celebrate the wrap up… Continue reading HOORAY! obx will get a new bridge to hatteras
did the lost colonists just head for hatteras?
New evidence found on Hatteras Island suggests that at least some of The Lost Colony may have just moved to Hatteras Island with their buddy Manteo! This great story by Ed Beckley for the Outer Banks Voice, shares the latest fascinating finds of the all-volunteer Croatoan Archeological Society on Hatteras Island. ‘“Overwhelming circumstantial evidence” shows that some… Continue reading did the lost colonists just head for hatteras?
hatteras island is SO money
To many, Hatteras Island is the “real” Outer Banks, boasting miles of uncrowded shoreline, a proud fishing heritage, and a less hurried lifestyle than the northern beaches. But being an island isn’t easy; issues with Highway 12, controversial beach closings, and the Bonner Bridge lawsuit have lately left some wondering if all this island trouble is worth fixing. This… Continue reading hatteras island is SO money
you can help rodanthe pier rebuild!
February’s big coastal storm took a huge toll on the Rodanthe Pier. On Thursday, February 12, 80 feet of the pier buckled and fell into the ocean, the parking lot and septic system were completely lost and the pier house damaged. Thankfully, the owner’s plan to rebuild, but they need our help, as insurance only covers the… Continue reading you can help rodanthe pier rebuild!
bonner bridge battle adds a mediator
And the battle rages on, now behind closed doors and plus a mediator. The fight over replacing the lifeline to Hatteras Island, the aging Herbert C. Bonner bridge, has been ON since a lawsuit was filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center in 2011. This update on the Island Free Press shares the details of this… Continue reading bonner bridge battle adds a mediator
graveyard 100 ultramarathon to run from corolla to hatteras
I’m not a runner, but I find marathons and the people who run them fascinating. So imagine an ultramarathon, which is any sporting event involving running and walking longer than the traditional marathon length of 26.219 miles. Now imagine it starting in Corolla and ending in Hatteras, all run on Highway 12, in March(!), a month notorious for its… Continue reading graveyard 100 ultramarathon to run from corolla to hatteras
buxton woods is an obx gem
There is no place anywhere quite like Buxton Woods on Hatteras Island. A magical maritime forest living at the confluence of subtropical and temperate zones, it almost fell to developers 30 years ago. Jeffrey Bradley tells the tale of Buxton Woods for the Coastal Review Online. “Buxton Woods has perched for millennia on that windswept jut of… Continue reading buxton woods is an obx gem
tips for obx beachcombing
Who doesn’t enjoy strolling the beach in search of nature’s treasures? Check out this great blog by Resort Realty for some good tips for all beachcombers. It features Hatteras Island, but we think these tips apply to all of the OBX. “If it’s shells you seek, the thin strip of wild land known as Hatteras Island is a… Continue reading tips for obx beachcombing