Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
A drowning at Outer Banks occurred this week. A visitor on Hatteras Island at the Outer Banks drowned on Monday July, 28, 2014. The 51 year old man from Canada drowned off the beach of Salvo shortly after noon. He was reportedly snorkeling about 30 feet from shore when apparently waved for help. Two bystanders … Read more
The NCDOT NC 12 facebook page report that the Rodanthe beach nourishment project is almost ready to start pumping sand to widen the beaches at that location. They have been setting up equipment and dredge pipes for a couple of weeks and will now start pumping the sand onto the beach. The work area is … Read more
Worried about Outer Banks shark attacks while on vacation at the North Carolina coast? Track shark action at OCEARCH. Search all sharks or search by name. Katharine is a 21 ft great white shark that’s been cruising the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico recently. Mary Lee has visited the Outer Banks a few … Read more
Work on Highway 12 and Bonner Bridge will be taking place for the next 3 weeks. Repairs are needed for damage caused by Hurricane Arthur on July 3-4, 2014. The NCDOT will be making repairs to the part of the highway that buckled at the Pea Island area of Hatteras Island. The Bonner Bridge will … Read more
The Antares Rocket launch from Wallops Island, Virginia should be visible from the Outer Banks of NC today, Sunday July 13, 2014 at 12:52 p.m. On top of the Antares rocket sits the Cygnus spacecraft filled with supplies and headed to the International Space Station (ISS). If weather conditions are just right the launch may be visible … Read more
Scotty McCreery’s latest video to his new song “Feelin’ It” was shot at the North Carolina Outer Banks. His new song about summer fun with friends at the beach features the Bodie Island Lighthouse, cruising down Highway 12, dancing under Jeanette’s Pier, frolicking in the sound and stopping for ice cream at Dune Burger. The … Read more
Last night the NCDOT opened Highway 12 open to 2 way traffic on the temporary bridge at Pea Island on Hatteras Island. The bridge was one lane traffic with a stop light after Hurricane Arthur caused problems at the site. Now all is back to normal with 2 lanes open and traffic flowing well down … Read more
The narrow strip of land that Highway 12 runs through near Rodanthe on Hatteras Island is always a problem spot when storms hit the island. The NCDOT requested beach nourishment for 2 miles along Highway 12 to protect the highway from future ocean overwash. This area is often referred to as the S-Curves on Hatteras … Read more
Hurricane Arthur 2014 is retreating fast.The southern Outer Banks (the Crystal Coast) fared very well. The northern Outer Banks did better than expected. Some beach erosion, sand and overwash on the roads, and soundside flooding. Bonner Bridge remains closed until deemed safe to cross. Power outages for many. No loss of life! Sand and sound … Read more
