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Outer Banks Lighthouses Open for Climbing
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 Too Shallow to Dredge Is Bad News to Charter Boats
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 in Duck at Outer Banks Gutted Building
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
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
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Foundation Stones to be Moved
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
Outer Banks Lighthouses to Open for the Summer
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
NC Coast Storms – Another Nor’easter on Coast to Bring Wind and Rain
NC coast storm developing. Another nor’easter is headed to the NC coast. Wind advisories are up along the coast. Wind gusts up to 40mph are expected over night. Ferry schedules may be affected and sand and over wash may take place on Highway 12. What’s it like on the NC coast during a nor’easter? See … Read more
New Inlet Boat Ramp Pea Island and Parking Lot Closed to Public for Bridge Construction Project
The New Inlet Boat Ramp Pea Island and parking lot will be closed to the public starting today. As part of the new permanent bridge construction on Highway 12 on Hatteras Island at Pea Island the NCDOT will close to the public the New Inlet Boat ramp and parking lot. The NCDOT will use the … Read more