Category: Outer Banks News
New High-Speed Ferry to Ocracoke Outer Banks
June 3, 2019
There is finally high-speed passenger only ferry service linking Hatteras and Ocracoke. NCDOT had to...
The Mid Currituck Bridge – Pros and Cons
May 15, 2019
The
Mid Currituck Bridge is now closer to becoming a reality than it ever has in
the past. The Recor...
Marc Basnight Bridge Ribbon Cutting Dedicates New Oregon Inlet Span
April 12, 2019
With the cutting of a ribbon on April 2, the new bridge over Oregon Inlet is officially the Marc Bas...
Bigger, Better, Stronger | The Replacement for the Bonner Bridge Opens
March 20, 2019
As grand opening go, there wasn’t much of anything to let the public know the replacement for the ...
Plans Move Forward for the Mid-Currituck Bridge
March 18, 2019
For proponents of the Mid-Currituck Bridge, there was some great news last week. The Federal Highway...
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Expansion
November 2, 2018
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary May Expand
Will the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary expand? NOA...
Scenes from September | Fall 2018 on the Outer Banks
October 3, 2018
Early fall has been a stunning season here on the Outer Banks! Balmy breezes have been in the high 7...
New Artificial Reef South of Oregon Inlet
May 15, 2018
New Artificial Reef to Be Installed South of Oregon Inlet
There is always room for improvement and,...
The New Ocracoke Passenger Ferry – Coming Summer 2018
April 10, 2018
A New Way to Spend a Day in Ocracoke
Slightly remote, and requiring a bit more effort to get to, Oc...
The Coastland Times Sells – What’s next for the Dare County paper?
March 30, 2018
The Future of the Coastland Times Newspaper
It seems as though we’re confronting a number of �...
Update on Outer Banks Bridge Projects
October 24, 2017
A quick glimpse at a map tells the story—the Outer Banks relies on bridges for its existence. Ther...
Don’t worry, we have power!
August 1, 2017
Just in case you’ve heard about a power outage on the Outer Banks, we want to assure you that your...