Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
Outer Banks Lighthouses open for climbing on the coast of North Carolina. The Bodie Island Lighthouse in South Nags Head and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton on Hatteras Island are both now open for the season for climbing. The Bodie Island Lighthouse has guided tours for climbing to the top. The climb to the … Read more
Oregon Inlet has become too shallow to dredge reports the Army Corps of Engineers. The water is only 2 foot deep and that is too shallow for the dredge to operate in. And there is no money to pay for a pipeline dredge. This is very bad news for the Charter Boat Captains that operate … Read more
Wings fire guts the building at the Duck location. Wings Superstore in Duck at the Outer Banks was gutted by fire on Thursday April 17,2014. The fire was called in about 7:20 a.m.that morning. Highway 12 had to be completely closed while firefighter battled the blaze. Multiple area departments responded and took place in containing the … Read more
Body found at Outer Banks of missing kayaker in Albemarle Sound. The body of Jonathan Rodwell Day was found Thursday just before noon. The body was recovered by Ocean Rescue teams from Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills. Day apparently fell out of his kayak while in the Albemarle Sound fishing. He was reported missing about 9:40 … Read more
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse foundation stones engraved with the lightkeeper’s names that sit in a circle at the old lighthouse site will be moved closer to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse’s current location. The stones have been subjected to sand and overwash in the recent years due to hurricanes and storms. They now sit mostly covered … Read more
Bodie Island Lighthouse in South Nags Head and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Hatteras Island will both open on April 18, 2014 for climbing. Bodie Island Lighthouse will have guided tours. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse are not guided. The views from the tops of both are just beautiful. If you are headed to the Outer Banks make … Read more
The Hatteras Storytelling Festival is May 2-4, 2014 this year. The festival takes place in Hatteras Village on Hatteras Island at the NC Outer Banks. Storytellers will be Clyde Edgerton, Bland Simpson, Clifford Swain, Kevin Duffus, Ben Cherry, Rodney Kemp and James Charlet. There will also be music by Nu-Blu and Banjo Island. “A weekend … Read more
