Outer Banks News 
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Balancing the Corolla Wild Horses with Development
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 2:51pm. 104 Views, 1 Comments.
Interesting look at the balance between development and natural beauty in the Currituck Outer Banks.
Projects raise concerns for N.C. wild horses
By Jeff Hampton
The Virginian-Pilot
Three new projects in the Currituck northern Outer Banks could attract more people to the habitat of the wild horses that are already trying to avoid the crowds.
Residents have repeatedly fought off commercial projects and road improvements in the remote communities, preferring fewer services and harder travel in exchange for quiet living.
Wild horses are one of the main attractions on the Currituck Outer Banks. Shops in Corolla sell T-shirts, caps, photographs and books about the herd. A small group of horses on the beach can attract hundreds of people.…
Study About to be Released for Mid Currituck Bridge to the Outer Banks
Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 7:19am. 217 Views, 0 Comments.
Good news for those looking forward to the Mid Currituck Bridge. The release of the study, seems to be an important step in getting the project underway.
Currituck Mid-County Bridge study close to release
By Toby TateDailyAdvance.com
The long-awaited environmental impact statement for the Currituck Mid-County Bridge is expected to be released in the next couple of weeks, representing a major milestone for the $660 million project.
The Federal Highway Administration is currently reviewing the study, known as an EIS, and after then, it should be released to the N.C. Turnpike Authority, spokesman Beau Memory said.
Turnpike engineer Jennifer Harris said the EIS will be posted on the agency’s Web site, and that will be followed by a…
Great Article about the OBX Daredevils
Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at 11:06am. 97 Views, 1 Comments.
A Night With the Outer Banks Daredevils
By: Bill Jordan
Loyal Baseball Reflections readers may have noticed my absence from these pages in the past half year. I took a leave due to the fact that I got married in July and had to make sure to get fully adjusted to life as a husband, working full time and going to graduate school at night before committing to come back to Baseball Reflections. I hope that I will now be able to contribute at least once a week mainly with reviews, predictions and thoughts on the Cleveland Indians as I had in the past.
Speaking of getting married, on our honeymoon to the Outerbanks, we spent some time relaxing as most would imagine, but we also took in some baseball as well. There is a college summer league team down…
Outer Banks Mystery From the National Parks Traveler Blog
Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 6:33pm. 98 Views, 0 Comments.
National Park Mystery Spot 7 Revealed: It’s Not on the Beach Anymore
by Bob Janiskee
This national park mystery spot is ….
• Not hard to see
• Not wood or stone
• Not smaller than the rest
• Not red, white, and blue like the real barber pole
• Not like Nevil Shute’s ’57 masterpiece anymore
• Not as much fun after Columbus Day
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Intriguing Look into the Nags Head Bowling Alley
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 5:13pm. 129 Views, 0 Comments.
This is a really intriguing article on the family that owns the Nags Head Bowling Center.
Kin of 'Silent Night' writer run Outer Banks bowling alley
By Mike Gruss
The Virginian-Pilot
Nags Head, N.C. - It's league night at Nags Head Bowling, and the Outer Banks hangout is ready for the holidays.
A Toys for Tots box greets visitors at the door. Animated snow floats through the overhead score projectors. And the chorus of rolling balls and crashing pins is accompanied by a stream of piped-in Christmas music.
When Richard Mohr is listening, one carol might make him cry.
"I can't put my fingers on it," he says from a back office. "It's like how 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is for some people."
Mohr is talking about "Silent Night," a…
Outer Banks Aquarium to Get More Sharks
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 8:08am. 105 Views, 1 Comments.
Here is an excellent article from the Viriginia-Pilot about the NC Aquarium in Manteo. The aquarium is getting some new sharks for the, "Graveyard of the Atlantic" tank. Another great reason to visit the aquarium.
N.C. aquarium, now with more teeth
By Catherine Kozak
ROANOKE ISLAND, N.C. - Snaggle-toothed, graceful and sleek, the 300-pound sand tiger shark is the star of the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" exhibit at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
It's not just because the powerful predator is the biggest resident of the 285,000-gallon tank. It' s because it's a shark.
Now the shark has a few more companions. And more are on the way.
This summer, visitors at the Roanoke Island facility will be seeing a lot more of the…
NC Smoking Ban in Effect for Outer Banks
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 12:47pm. 136 Views, 1 Comments.
As of January 1, 2009, North Carolina bars and restaurants are smoke free. Several Outer Banks restaurants had been transitioning to being smoke free as news that the ban passed became known. Due to the state's long ties to tobacco, the ban has become national news. Local restaurateur, Mike Kelly of Kellys Restaurant in Nags Head, was quoted in the LA Times about the smoking ban.
NC smoking ban for restaurants, bars signals another shift in state's tobacco history
By: GARY D. ROBERTSON
Associated Press Writer
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — In dozens of states, Gary Richards wouldn't have been able to light up a Marlboro before tucking into his meat-lover's pizza, as he did at…
Record Numbers of Sea Turtles Stranded Along Outer Banks
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 11:24am. 80 Views, 0 Comments.
Sea turtles strand in record numbers on Outer Banks
By Catherine Kozak
The Virginian-Pilot
Frigid temperatures and stormy weather have stunned record numbers of endangered sea turtles off the Outer Banks, forcing volunteers to scramble to save them within the 24-hour survival window.
So far, 44 of the cold-blooded creatures have been transported to the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles rehabilitation center at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, said aquarist Christian Guerreri.
That's a record number of cold-stunned turtles for the Outer Banks, she said. Last winter, 28 were found off barrier island beaches.
Guerreri said four turtles have died, and nine have been sent to other rehabilitation facilities, including five…
Ocracoke Lighthouse to Get Some Improvements
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 2:55pm. 107 Views, 1 Comments.
Ocracoke, N.C. lighthouse undergoes repairs
By Catherine Kozak
OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. - It's short and rather stout, has no fancy markings and can't be climbed.
But the Ocracoke Lighthouse, the state's oldest continuously operating beacon, is beloved among the Outer Banks lighthouses for its simplicity and its charming village location.
And it's getting some work done.
Rehabilitation of the 1823 tower's interior, which began recently, will include replacing cast iron railings on the balcony, repointing the brick mortar, replacing rotting window frames and repainting.
Even though work on the tower was last done 27 years ago by the Coast Guard, the 65-foot lighthouse - the shortest in North Carolina - is basically in good condition,…
Great Look at the Kill Devil Hills Christmas House
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 at 8:46am. 90 Views, 0 Comments.
NCcoast.com has a great look at the Kill Devil Hills Christmas house. As the article states, millions of people from throughout the world have viewed the amazing Christmas display, put up by this Kill Devil Hills family.
Learn why Jim and Ann Poulos create a holiday masterpiece in Kill Devil Hills NC
What brought you to the Outer Banks?
As I remember, in the spring of 1977-78, there was an accident involving a Southern Ice truck and a train. The driver of the ice truck was killed, and I took over the route as an independent contractor. In 1979, I built an ice house in Kill Devil Hills and started Carolina Southern Ice.
What gave you the idea to turn your property into a holiday wonderland?
Ann and I were raised in military families and times…