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Outer Banks Link Love: 1.20.12 – Lots o’ Local News

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Outer Banks Link Love

Outer Banks Link Love

Here’s this weeks love for all of the links I couldn’t get to. A bunch of local OBX news to pass on.

Enjoy the link love…

  • Congrats to local Outer Banks surfer, Kim Diggs for landing a full-page spread in the new Surfing magazine. Always great to see an OBX local hit the big time.
  • New Outer Banks bridge one step closer to being a reality. The final environmental impact study was just released for the Mid-Currituck bridge. What do you think, does the OBX need another bridge?
  • The Bodie Island Lighthouse restoration is back on! After almost a year in hiatus, the additional funding for the project has been approved, and work should start at the Lighthouse by late February. Hopefully we’ll be climbing to the top come fall!
  • The Coast Guard earned their pay this week, and hauled in a sailor from a sinking sailboat off of Hatteras.
  • There’s no doubt Lowe’s is on the OBX. And now that they are here, they are bringing 125 jobs with them.
  • Looks like NatGeo is going to do a feature on the Outer Banks. We have to wait until June to see it, but pretty cool.
  • Are you aware that the Outer Banks has some fantastic golf courses? And you can setup an OBX golf package so you can play them all! Sweet.
  • Check out this awesome story about a horse trainer working with the Outer Banks wild horses. The wild horse whisperer?!
  • Got any OBX Civil War artifacts? The Outer Banks History Center is on the hunt for OBX Civil War memorabilia for an upcoming exhibit.
  • Any country music fans out there? How about Randy Thompson fans? Seems that good ol’ boy Randy enjoyed New Year’s on the Outer Banks. Love OBX celebrity sightings!
  • We’ve been sharing a lot of Outer Banks Everyday Magic stories recently, and here’s a great OBX story that wasn’t so magical…then again, maybe an adventure that turns into a lifelong family story is magical.
  • I’m not sure if the OBX needs saving, but just in case, here’s your chance to save the Outer Banks.

OBX Pic O’ the Day: Classic Outer Banks Aerial Photos

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I was doing a little spring cleaning in the office today – I know, it’s not spring, but it’s almost 70′s degrees today, and I’m a believer in positive thinking.  Anyway, I came across an old CD buried in the back of a file cabinet, and it turns out it is a CD chock full of some amazing Outer Banks aerial photos.

Classic OBX photos from the air!  Sweet find!

Here are few of the best…

 

Outer Banks Lighthouse Restoration Hits a Snag

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Bodie Island Lighthouse Restoration

Bodie Island Lighthouse Restoration

The Bodie Island Lighthouse had been going through major repairs in a restoration effort, and unfortunately, the restoration process has uncovered further issues.

The repairs uncovered significant safety issues as layer upon layer of paint and corrosion were removed.  The process revealed troublesome cracks and breaks in the structural supports that hold the balcony and affect the stability of the top of lighthouse.

The cracks and breaks need to be repaired asap so the progress that has been made isn’t lost.

The structural issues will delay progress on the project and require additional funding.  The National Park Service is currently seeking additional funding at the Federal and regional levels, and the project will be paused until the additional funding is secured.

Once the project is completed, the Bodie Island Lighthouse will be opened to the public for climbing.

Outer Banks “Light to Light” Charity Run

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Outer Banks Light to Light Charity Run

Outer Banks Light to Light Charity Run

Chuck Parker plans to run from the Currituck Lighthouse to the Bodie Island Lighthouse, 40 miles, to raise funds for the Northeastern NC Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  Contributions on a per mile basis are being accepted to support of this effort.

Chuck will run February 27th, 2010 starting at the Currituck Beach Lighthouse at 7 a.m. 

Mail form & donation to:

Light to Light Run
NE NC FCA
P.O. Box 452
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

 Or donate securely at www.fca.org use the code “OBX RUN”

 Phone: 252.202.4499
Fax: 252.261.4978

Funds Secured for Outer Banks Lighthouse Restoration

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Bodie Island Lighthouse  Funds have been secured for the restoration of the Bodie Island Lighthouse. 

 

It is estimated that the project will cost a total of $3 million.  The project consists of repairing corrosion, repairing of a portion of the spiral staircase, and the replacement of the $100,000 1st Order Fresnel lens that sits on top of the lighthouse. 

 

Secondary focus will be paid to the restoration of masonry and stone, rehabilitations to sections of the flooring windows and framing, and an upgrading on electrical systems. 

 

The project is scheduled to begin in August and should be completed within 18 months. 

Outer Banks on T.V.

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“Cruising Carolina: The Sounds” to premiere March 1 on UNCTV

 

The newest program in the acclaimed EMMY nominated series cruises on to UNCTV at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 1.    

 

 Cruising Carolina: The Sounds is the fourth program in the multiple EMMY nominated series and introduces viewers to charming coastal towns and villages like Hatteras, Manteo, Plymouth, Columbia, Bath, Belhaven and Washington to name a few.  The program explores the rivers and sounds, large and small, that make this part of the North Carolina coastline so unique. 

 

Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the Roanoke River, the wide majesty of the Alligator River, the ancient splendor of Lake Mattamuskeet or the excitement of the Pamlico River you’ll experience it all through the eyes of renowned Cruising Guide author Claiborne Young. 

 

Along the way viewers will experience the unique view from atop the Bodie Island lighthouse, feel the exhilaration of kiteboarding along Hatteras Island, witness the courage of the men of the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station, the  maritime history of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and learn the story of the battle of Plymouth and see what inspires a renowned coastal artist.

 

The afternoon kicks off at 2:30 with an encore presentation of the triple EMMY nominated program, Cruising Carolina: The Lower Banks, an in-depth exploration of the storied lands and waters from Ocracoke Island to Bogue Inlet.  Among the highlights of the program are the story of Ocracoke’s mounted Boy Scout Troop; the haunting tale of the ghost village of Portsmouth Island; a visit to Oriental, the sailing capitol of North Carolina; a nostalgic look at Cape Lookout National Seashore; a visit with a group charged with protecting the wild horses of Shackleford Banks and a look at the traditional craft of wooden decoy carving on Harkers Island.

 

“Cruising Carolina: The Sounds” and “Cruising Carolina: The Lower Banks” are produced by BlueWater Media, a full service television and video production company with offices in Raleigh and Danbury, North Carolina, and hosted by Cruising Guide author Claiborne Young. 

Outer Banks National Parks Hope for a Piece of the Federal Stimulus Funds

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The National Parks on the Outer Banks are making an attempt to receive stimulus funding to help with the costs of operations and renovations. 

 

The 66 parks in the National Park Service’s Southeast region could get anywhere from $50 million to $100 million from the stimulus plan, although nothing is certain, said Outer Banks Group Deputy Superintendent Darrell Echols.  Some of the projects that could be funded for the Outer Banks Group include $1.1 million for road widening and expanded parking, $786,945 to build a four mile long bike path, and a $100,000 to study alternative transportation, all at or surrounding Bodie Island Light Station. 

 

“There’s about 52 million dollars worth of project needs between the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.  So the hope is that of the 15 projects on the Outer Banks’ wish list, at least one qualifies,” says Echols.