Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
The repairs to the Bonner Bridge at the Outer Banks are progressing very well and fast. Another sonar scan is scheduled for Sunday 12/15/13. Lat week sand was pumped from the inlet channel to the piling where the erosion of sand was discovered forcing the NCDOT to close the bridge. Next week huge sandbags and A-jacks … Read more
Bonner Bridge is closed to all traffic. Recent sonar scanning of the bridge identified areas where too much sand has eroded from the support structure of the bridge. NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata made this statement “Closing the Bonner Bridge is necessary to keep all travelers safe, but we know it will have a devastating effect … Read more
Keeping Oregon Inlet open to boat traffic has been an ongoing problem for years. Frequent storms and the normal shifting of the sands at the Outer Banks causes the Oregon Inlet to fill with sand which makes navigating a boat though the inlet treacherous if not impossible. Repeated dredging is needed to keep the inlet open … Read more
A peaceful protest is planned on the Outer Banks on Hatteras Island at the opening to Cape Point in Buxton, NC. The protest is in response to the government shutdown that has resulted in beach closures at the Outer Banks. The weather has been wonderful and it’s almost prime fishing season at the Outer Banks … Read more
The NASA space agency’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, nicknamed LADEE was launched from Wallops Island, Va., at 11:27 p.m. Many residents and visitors at the Outer Banks report seeing the glare of the LADEE over the ocean. People report of how amazing the viewing was with the weather cooperating allowing for clear skies.
Jason Madachy, 21 years old and from Ohio fell from a 3rd floor deck and died Saturday. He was vacationing at the Outer Banks and was staying at an oceanfront home in South Nags Head. “We believe it was accidental,” police Lt. Kevin Brinkley said. The incident is not under investigation. He said he did … Read more
A man and woman vacationing at the Outer Banks were killed while walking on the side of Highway 12 in Currituck County at the Outer Banks near Corolla. Wesley and Elizabeth Martin from Pennsylvania were killed after being hit by a man driving a SUV on Highway 12. The driver apparently fell asleep and his … Read more
