Monitor National Marine Sanctuary May Expand Will the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary expand? NOAA, who manages the site, is hoping to increase the sanctuary to include what was known in WWII as Torpedo Alley—the waters off the Outer Banks where German U-boats sank well over 300 ships. Established in 1975, …
Early fall has been a stunning season here on the Outer Banks! Balmy breezes have been in the high 70’s/low 80’s, and the warmth of the water seems like it almost matches the air. As always, locals and visitors are loving this season: crowds have thinned, traffic has calmed down, …
New Artificial Reef to Be Installed South of Oregon Inlet There is always room for improvement and, even though the Outer Banks offshore fishing is considered excellent, steps are being take to improve on that. In April of this year, the Outer Banks Angler’s Club was awarded an $882,000 grant …
A New Way to Spend a Day in Ocracoke Slightly remote, and requiring a bit more effort to get to, Ocracoke’s distance from reality makes it unlike any other place on the Outer Banks. Only accessible by ferry, the 12 mile long island has a wonderful village area that is …
The Future of the Coastland Times Newspaper It seems as though we’re confronting a number of “end of an era” events on the Outer Banks. Mike Kelly sold his iconic Nags Head Kelly’s Outer Banks Tavern last year, and soon after word of that came out, the notice that the …
A quick glimpse at a map tells the story—the Outer Banks relies on bridges for its existence. There is a lot going on with Outer Banks bridges right now, and since they are so important to our existence and our economy, we thought it would be a good time for …
Just in case you’ve heard about a power outage on the Outer Banks, we want to assure you that your vacation home has not been affected. The power outage is contained to Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island, and does not affect the northern beaches of the Outer Banks. This includes …
There are no tests to prove it yet, but theoretically, if fully developed, the Kitty Hawk WEA contains enough energy to power a city of more than 1,000,000.
The Outer Banks has always been known as a place of abundant natural resources. After all, fishing has been legendary since before the first European footprint marked the beach. Visiting guests regularly come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area, and now we can add energy to the list …
