Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
The Rodanthe beach nourishment project has been completed on Hatteras Island. The company is wrapping up by removing equipment and piping, this should take about a week then things will return to normal at the north end of the beach in Rodanthe. Close to 2 million cubic yards of sand was pumped onto shore to make … Read more
There is an oceanside overwash problem at New Pea Island Bridge due to the higher then normal tides at the Outer Banks. Hurricane Eduoard is no where close to the Easter United States but it is the reason for the higher tide and the northeast wind that are causing the overwash problem at the north … Read more
The Outer Banks beach access ramps just got a new addition. A new ORV ramp has just opened at the Outer Banks. New Ramp 25 is open on the north end of Hatteras Island. The newest ramp is located off Highway 12 between Salvo and Avon. The nearby paved parking area is not ready and … Read more
The NCDOT is delaying the construction of the new Pea Island bridge project until the court case involving the replacement of the Bonner Bridge is settled. This was just announced Wednesday. The reason for this decision was not made public. The existing temporary bridge was quickly put up in 2011 after Hurricane Irene cut a … Read more
Day at the Docks in Hatteras Village is Sept. 18-20, 2014. Entertainment, music, food, local art and crafts, kids activities. This is a 3 day event that started a few years ago after the community had to pull together in recovering from Hurricane Isabel in 2003. It is a unique coastal celebration with exhibits that … Read more
The Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry one hour route referred to as the alternate ferry route is now the permanent route the ferry system will use between the two islands.This news was just made public by the US Coast Guard recently. The old route took only 40 minutes to cross the inlet, but due to shoaling … Read more
With only one turtle nest left to hatch any day now Cape Point may open this week. The turtle nest is expected to hatch any day now and 2 days after that is when the Park Service excavate the nest. Afterwards Cape Point should be opened to 4 wheel drive access. Will update as soon … Read more
The Rodanthe beach nourishment project is almost at the half way mark.Take a look at this picture from the NCDOT NC 12 Facebook page and see the big difference it is making. Hopefully the widened beach just north of Rodanthe near the “S curves” will protect Highway 12 on Hatteras Island from damage during storms. … Read more
Until the results of the toxicology report comes back, the death of Ronald Jessen who’s body was found face down in the water at the soundsound Frisco Wood Campground on Hatteras Island has been ruled an accidental drowning by the medical examiner. He was reported missing Saturday night. His body was found Monday morning in … Read more
