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09/13/2023

Weather at the pier today.

Rough water, too.

09/13/2023

Please stay out of the ocean. We had three ocean deaths in three days last week!

09/02/2023

The Coast Guard is searching for a Kill Devil Hills man who told neighbors on Aug. 22 he was headed out on his boat with his dog, but hasn’t returned.

08/29/2023

Tropical storm and storm surges watches now up for the Outer Banks.

Officials on the Outer Banks are warning residents and visitors to prepare for the impacts of both Idalia later this week, and Hurricane Franklin currently churning offshore.

08/28/2023

If your travels take you to Hatteras Island this week …

08/22/2023

Starting to feel like hurricane season! 🌀🌊

08/11/2023

Police say there were casualties in a fire early Friday that gutted an oceanfront home and damaged at least one other in Kill Devil Hills, hours after another blaze destroyed a house in Duck.

08/04/2023

08/02/2023

Rocket launch? Check! Not sure where the super moon is, though.

08/01/2023

The berries are fat and ripe at Lydia and James Malco’s Point Harbor Pick-Your-Own.

07/25/2023

Devastating news from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. “To be honest, we keep asking ourselves what kind of person could hurt a horse that badly and then just leave them there to suffer?”

“To be honest, we keep asking ourselves what kind of person could hurt a horse that badly and then just leave them there to suffer?” wrote caretaker Meg Puckett of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund…

07/24/2023

⚠️ SEA TURTLE RELEASE ⚠️

WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 25th, at 8:30 AM
WHERE: Coquina Beach, Nags Head, NC

The release will start promptly at 8:30 AM, so arrive early. We will be releasing one juvenile green sea turtle and one loggerhead sea turtle (Behemoth). The public is welcome to come out and see these turtles reunited with the sea!

Thank you to our amazing partners N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) and Cape Hatteras National Seashore!

07/21/2023

A 10-year-old Missouri boy’s brush with tragedy has prompted a reminder from police on the Outer Banks: Always cross in a crosswalk.

07/19/2023

Tornado watch in effect until 7 pm!

07/14/2023

TRAFFIC ALERT: If your travels take you across the Alligator River Bridge ...

For those of you headed on or off the Outer Banks today, US 64 is currently CLOSED in both directions just west of the Alligator River Bridge due to a serious vehicle crash. It will likely be several hours before it reopens.

07/09/2023

Sad news today.

Nesting sea turtle on the Outer Banks dies after being hit by car Wildlife officials are searching for the driver who struck and fatally injured a sea turtle that had just dug a nest on the norther…

07/07/2023

Nice!

07/01/2023

Happy Fourth! Don't feed or get near the horses and air down if you're driving on the beach! Oh, and fill any holes you dig on the beach, too!

As we head into the busiest week of the season, we’d like to take a minute to remind everyone to please celebrate safely and be respectful of the horses, other wildlife, and the beach.

Remember to stay 50ft away from the horses at all times - no petting, feeding, or otherwise harassing them. It’s going to be hot this weekend; horses on the beach are trying to keep cool and crowding them can cause undue, dangerous stress. If you notice unlawful behavior or horses in distress, please call the Currituck County non-emergency line at 252-453-3633 so that a deputy can be dispatched and our staff can be notified.

Before you hit the beach, take a minute to familiarize yourself with the regulations that are in place to keep all of us safe:

🚙 Beach driving: https://currituckcountync.gov/beach-parking/

🐴 Wild horse ordinance:https://www.corollawildhorses.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wild-horse-ordinance.pdf

🏖️ Beach conditions and safety information: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/674010b6e3c14ccc842bf07ddcdc730d

🎆 And finally, head over to Whalehead in Historic Corolla for their Independence Day Celebration to see an amazing (and safe!) fireworks display: https://www.visitcurrituck.com/events/independence-day-celebration/

Photo: Kip Tabb

06/22/2023

If your travels take you this direction …

An accident resulted in a tractor trailer going off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel on Thursday afternoon.

06/19/2023

Darn sharks!

The Sensation’s catch of 619.4 pounds fell off the leaderboard, giving the grand prize to Sushi, a boat docked in Nags Head, North Carolina.

06/17/2023

Welcome to the beach little Donner!

As it is wont to do, the world keeps turning. 🌈🐎

This perfect little c**t was born on Monday and we’ve been keeping it quiet since his parents have been staying back in the woods out of sight. But some good news would be nice right about now. So, join us in welcoming foal #4 to the herd! He was born as thunderstorms were rolling into the area so we’ve chosen the name Donner (thunder) for him. His mother is very experienced and both she and Donner are in great shape. With the exception of Drum, 2023 seems to be the year of the chestnuts so far!

Please remember to give all the horses, but especially foals, plenty of space. They need time and room to bond with their families and learn the rules of the wild. Foals are impressionable and can habituate quickly so it’s important to admire them from a distance. These horses face so many natural challenges that we can’t control, so it’s critical that we humans don’t make things unnecessarily hard for them.

www.corollawildhorses.org

06/16/2023

An Outer Banks wild horse died of an apparent broken neck Thursday evening after an encounter with an aggressive stallion.

06/14/2023

A sad update about yesterday's crash.

Two people were killed and four others injured, two of them critically, in a Monday morning crash at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The head-on collision happened about 11 a.m. near the Pea Isla…

06/12/2023

Still closed.

Highway 12 is currently CLOSED near the Pea Island Visitor Center due to a serious traffic accident. Please avoid the area at this time.

06/12/2023

Looking for a good brunch on the Outer Banks? We got you.

Take advantage of the more than 50 Sundays in a year and create your own Outer Banks Brunch Trail.

06/09/2023

Humans aren't the only visitors to the Outer Banks this week.

Dare County has a very robust population of black bears with the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge bear sanctuary nearby, and it’s not unusual for bears to swim across the sound, wildlife ex…

06/01/2023

The Fog.

11/14/2016

Southern Shores Realty - Outer Banks

All are welcome in the OBX Marathon.

We had a new runner this year at the OBX marathon!

11/08/2016

New understanding of rip currents could help to save lives

Interesting article in the world of ocean currents.

A new link between breaking waves and the hazard posed by rip currents has been uncovered by a new study. The research could result in more lives being saved, say authors.

11/07/2016

Congratulations to the winners of the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum's 5th Annual Wooden Boat Show.

Winners are:
• Best Power Boat – Owner Built - Nez Perec 16, Aubrey Kitchin, Duck, NC
• Best Power Boat - Owner Restored - Lyman 1959, Joe Peacos, Greenville, NC
• Best Power Boat – Professionally Restored - Kelly Lynn, Kelly Moore, Manteo, NC
• Best Power Boat – Professionally Built - Guide Skiff, Scott Fenwick, Kill Devil Hills, NC
• Best Sail Boat – Owner Built – Perfecto, Scott Hershey, Dillsburg, PA
• Best Sail Boat - Professionally Built – Carlita - Graham Byrnes, Vandemere, NC
• Best Row Boat - Owner Built - Fin Boat - Nick Chappell, Washington, NC
• H A. Creef Award – Best Overall Boat – Guide Skiff, Scott Fenwick, Kill Devil Hills, NC
• People’s Choice Award – Guide Skiff, Scott Fenwick, Kill Devil Hills, NC
The Museum’s 6th Annual Wooden Boat Show is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2017.