Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
More sad news from the Outer Banks. The body of a missing Virginia man has been found. Ronald Jessen, 57 years old and from Gloucester, Virginia was reported missing Saturday night just after 10:00 PM from the Frisco Woods Campground on Hatteras Island at the North Carolina Outer Banks. A search by Dare County Sheriff’s Office … Read more
North Carolina has another lighthouse to be proud of. The restoration is complete and the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse grand opening will be on August 15, 2014 in Edenton, NC at 10:00am in Colonial Park. The Roanoke River Lighthouse was built in 1886 and served as a guide for ships traveling through the waters of the Albemarle … Read more
Bertha may not be a hurricane anymore but it is causing some wave action on the coast at the Outer Banks. Tropical Storm Bertha has only 65 mph winds now and is well off the coast on the US. But she is still causing some rough surf. Take a look at the rough surf. Just … 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
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
Outer Banks drowning in Corolla. Thomas Harman, 16 years old, from Fuquay-Varina drowned Saturday June 28 while swimming in the ocean at Corolla at the North Carolina Outer Banks. There was a moderate threat of rip currents that had been posted for Saturday. Harmon was swimming with a group, all of who were helped out … 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
The Outer Banks Taste of the Beach 2014 is March 13-16, 2014. This is a 4 day events and is a food and wind festival put on by the Outer Banks Restaurant Association. It’s a great way to sample the fare of many of the fine restaurants on the Outer Banks. Their website reads “this fun … Read more
