Another coastal storm has passed, and now the cleanup begins. The Nor’easter that finally lifted out of the Outer Banks has left it’s mark; ocean overwash, debris filled roads, and sand covering the streets that border the sea. Back hoes and road graders are traveling along the north end of the Beach Road in Kitty… Continue reading storm cleanup begins on the obx
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obx faces new round of ocean overwash
Under the heading of “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” exhibit A has to be the latest ocean overwash at the S curves just north of Rodanthe. In September of this year NCDOT working with the US Army Corps of Engineers completed nourishing a two mile stretch of beach to… Continue reading obx faces new round of ocean overwash
more beach nourishment on the horizon for obx
Unwilling to wait for either federal or state funding, Dare County is moving forward with beach nourishment proposals with the towns of Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills signing a cooperative interlocal funding agreement with the county. As residents, business owners and town officials witness the loss of beach and the potential of lost… Continue reading more beach nourishment on the horizon for obx
obx sends n’oreaster “up the road”
It’s a mess out there today and no mistaking it, although it could be worse . . . and it will be worse, at least for our neighbors to the north. That is, of course, if the forecasts hold true and so far the weather gurus seem to have gotten this one exactly right. A… Continue reading obx sends n’oreaster “up the road”
towns follow nags head’s lead on beach nourishment
Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills have recently followed the lead of the 2011 Nags Head beach nourishment project and approved multi-million dollar projects to replenish the beaches, as outlined in this story on Nighthawk News Magazine, the student run paper at First Flight High School. “The beach is the main tourist attraction of the Outer Banks.… Continue reading towns follow nags head’s lead on beach nourishment
obx coast = ground zero in offshore drilling debate
Following a November 6 closed door session on offshore drilling hosted by Gov. McCrory of North Carolina, concern is growing along the coast that decisions about drilling for oil and natural gas are excluding coastal residents. According to media reports, the closed door session included government officials and regulators and leaders of industries involved in oil… Continue reading obx coast = ground zero in offshore drilling debate
obx marathon weekend = great time, great races
The Outer Banks Marathon has become one of the highlights of the shoulder season bringing a few thousand runners with their families to run one of the prettiest courses around. Check out this article from Kip Tabb writing for the North Beach Sun to get the details. “The weather for the 9th Annual Towne Bank Outer… Continue reading obx marathon weekend = great time, great races
nor’easter to blow through obx tonight
It looks like the Outer Banks is in for a good old fashioned nor’easter tonight as a low pressure system builds off the coast and then scoots northeast to New England . . . or as they say in the parlance of the National Weather Service, “6 PM this evening through 6 am Sunday . .… Continue reading nor’easter to blow through obx tonight
tr3 releases new album with an obx twist
TR3 band members, guitarist Tim Reynolds, drummer Dan Martier and bassist Mick Vaughn play the OBX a lot, between national and international tours, because two out of the three live here. With the release of their latest CD, “Like Some Kind of Alien Invasion,” the trio has produced a masterpiece from Swampworks, an Outer Banks studio. Writing for Outer… Continue reading tr3 releases new album with an obx twist
obx arts & craft festival is september 3 & 4!
Here is some great info about the upcoming OBX Arts & Craft Festival! The artists that are attending are some of the best on the Outer Banks so it looks like two days of great art and a lot of fun . . . all for a good cause. “If you are looking for a fun and inspiring way… Continue reading obx arts & craft festival is september 3 & 4!