Outer Banks Students Hope to Help the Wild Horses
Students in Currituck and Dare counties of North Carolina’s Outer Banks have begun a letter writing campaign aimed at making the OBX wild horses the official state horse for North Carolina.
The wild horses have been on the Outer Banks for hundreds of years; it is believed they arrived with Spanish explorers, but due to increased development and a growing tourism industry, not to mention a lack of protection on a state and local government level, the horses are endangered. The students hope to help the horses survive by drawing increased attention to their plight and generate state-wide support as the official state horse.
A formal event will be held in November to hand all of the letters over to N.C. lawmakers.
Outer Banks Lighthouse Being Restored
Ocracoke Lighthouse is getting some much needed maintenance.
The 65-foot white lighthouse, built in 1823, will be closed for up to six months, most likely beginning in early August.
The renovations will include restoration of the metalwork on the 80 steps of the spiral staircase, repainting walls and cast iron and installing new lightning protection.
The Outer Banks is the Perfect Vacation Destination
A recent article by Mattie Vukmir in the Pittsburg Examiner highlights many of the reasons that the Outer Banks is the ideal vacation spot.
Vukmir is well suited to discuss the area attractions as she has vacationed on the Outer Banks for years, and she points out the subtle yet important distinctions among the towns and islands of the OBX.
The article serves as a great precursor to an upcoming trip to the Outer Banks or as a reminder of why you should come back soon.
Outer Banks Named to Surfer’s Top 10 Surf Towns
More support is offered this month for the argument that the Outer Banks is a world-class surf destination…and one of the best in the U.S.!
Kill Devil Hills has been rated the No. 6 best surf town in the United States, including the Hawaiian Islands, to “eat, sleep, work and shred,” by Surfer magazine in its July issue.
Outer Banks Named to Coastal Living’s 10 Best Secluded Beaches
The June issue of Coastal Living offers readers the beach happy publication’s opinion on the top 10 secluded beaches.
The Outer Banks was named to the list at number three.
The OBX is unique in that it offers great secluded beaches yet by contrast it is easily accessible by drive from most major cities in the Eastern U.S.
Gorgeous beaches and the summer weather has arrived! Temps in the 90’s this weekend and water temps in the low 70’s. It’s a great time to be on the OBX. Great rentals available at great prices.
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