Discover the World Famous North Carolina Outer Banks
More than 100 bottlenose dolphins have washed up ashore dead in Virginia this summer. Now 16 dolphins have washed up dead on shore in North Carolina from Corolla to Avon on the Outer Banks. What is the cause for the large number of dolphin deaths is unknown. An intensive scientific inquiry is underway to find … Read more
Cape Point is now open to ORV traffic. Access to Cape Point was shut down on April 9 by the National Park Service. The 4 ½-month closure was the longest shutdown the seashore has seen under the new restrictions by the 2008 consent decree. Shorebird nesting season has ended for this year, but the seashore … Read more
American oystercatcher baby birds learning to fly is the reason there is a delay for ORV access to Cape Point on Hatteras Island this year. Last year the beaches were opened to driving on August 3. It will take another 1-2 weeks this year before beach driving will be allowed. Apparently American oystercatcher babies are … Read more
The charter boat Sandra D out of Pirate’s Cove Marina hit the Bonner Bridge early Monday morning resulting in a large hole in the boat. The boat hit one of the piling under the bridge and started to sink. There were nine people on board with no report of major injuries. The Coast Guard was … Read more
Jason Madachy, 21 years old and from Ohio fell from a 3rd floor deck and died Saturday. He was vacationing at the Outer Banks and was staying at an oceanfront home in South Nags Head. “We believe it was accidental,” police Lt. Kevin Brinkley said. The incident is not under investigation. He said he did … Read more
