has the lost colony really been found?

For more than 425 years the fate of the Lost Colony has beguiled everyone who has studied it. New evidence suggests the Roanoke colonists fled west, and archeologists are closely examining a site in Bertie County. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Ed Beckley recounts the history of the search and where we are now.… Continue reading has the lost colony really been found?

obx towns look to keep beaches clean

Photo courtesy Pam Schrage.

As Outer Banks towns move to keep their beaches free from tents, beach chairs and debris left on the beach at night, there is a wee bit of confusion about the rules. Writing for the Outer Banks Voice, Sam Walker takes a look at how Nags Head is enforcing their new ordinance that prohibits leaving equipment on the… Continue reading obx towns look to keep beaches clean

HOORAY! obx will get a new bridge to hatteras

The Bonner Bridge connects Pea Island with the northern Outer Banks.

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?

The partial handle of an Elizabethan rapier was found on Hatteras Island in the past week. Photo by Ed Beckley for the Outer Banks Voice

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?

help N.E.S.T. help the sea turtles!

If you’ve been to the Outer Banks, you’ve probably seen a turtle nest enclosure on the beach- a nice square section of beach marked with poles and yellow tape to help protect the turtle nest. If you were really lucky, you might have seen a turtle nest “boil” or hatching. Hundreds of tiny turtles swimming… Continue reading help N.E.S.T. help the sea turtles!

jennette’s pier is a win for the obx!

Jennette's Pier. Photo courtesty Jennette's Pier.

We knew it was good when we saw the initial plans for Jennette’s Pier but no one knew how much both the locals and visitors would LOVE it! Great story by Ed Beckley on the Outer Banks Voice, detailing what a boon to the OBX the pier really is. “Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head has attracted more… Continue reading jennette’s pier is a win for the obx!

OBX is loving the new blue!

If you’ve been here, you know the Outer Banks has no shortage of restaurants, some of which are REALLY good restaurants. It’ll be no surprise to anyone who’s been to the Blue Moon Beach Grill in Nags Head that the owner’s newest endeavor, the Blue Water Grill & Raw Bar at Pirate’s Cove Marina, will be joining… Continue reading OBX is loving the new blue!

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

shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach

Photo courtesy Southern Shores Realty

Mother Ocean likes to take things: ships, sand, beach balls and sometimes your sunglasses. Occasionally she gets in a mood and tosses a few things back onto the beach. This week’s wild weather turned up an old shipwreck in Corolla, according to this great story by Michelle Wagner for the Outer Banks Voice. “Heavy surf has once… Continue reading shipwreck surfaces on corolla beach

dowdy’s park to be given new life

Old Dowdy's sign. Photo courtesy Facebook

Dowdy’s Amusement Park in Nags Head was a favorite for generations, but has been closed and sitting vacant for years. Happily, the Town of Nags Head purchased the property and has been developing ideas to give the space a new life in the community. Rob Morris’s article on the Outer Banks Voice reveals the concepts the… Continue reading dowdy’s park to be given new life