Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Stories by Rob Morris
You don’t need to be searching for signs of togetherness and community around here this week. It’s clear that the Outer Banks is tightly knit and neighbors are often more…
Sep 6
It’s been kind of quiet around the Outer Banks Mom blog lately. The quietness is partially because it’s “busy season” around here. As a business owner, I hit the ground…
Aug 6
A morning off with my kids in the Summer is a very rare occurrence, but when it does happen, we always try to make the most of the time. This week we headed to Roanoke Island to check out Wanda’s Monster and made a full morning of it in Manteo.
Jul 3
Paul was an avid fisherman and was known by the fishing skills he had. He was also known as the “Fish Whisperer.” To all his friends: Paul loved you very much, and we hope you loved him too.
Jun 30
The first fire in the 100 block of High Dune Loop apparently started with a barbecue grill next to the house and caused considerable damage, according to Sgt. Eric Brinkley with the Southern Shores Police Department. It was reported at 2:25 a.m.
Jun 30
The Outer Banks SPCA Board of Directors has appointed Chrissea Rothrock interim manager of the Dare County Animal Shelter. Earlier this month, the SPCA announced that John Graves was no longer the director of the organization.
Jun 25
So, other than the beach, what is there to do on the Outer Banks? I’ve been asked this question a hundred times and the truth is, there are so many options, you’re sure to find amazing places to explore.
Jun 16
ontractor Great Lakes has moved the dredge Ellis Island, which was working in that area, north to pump sand onto the beach along with the Liberty Island near Milepost 12.5.
Jun 13
A lawsuit filed by property owners on the Currituck Outer Banks contends that the county has misspent $60 million in occupancy tax proceeds since 2004 on projects and services that did little or nothing to promote or expand tourism.
Jun 11
A 53-year-old visitor from Bellbrook, Ohio was declared dead Monday after family members pulled him from the surf about a mile north of the old Cape Hatteras lighthouse site in Buxton.
Jun 10
The Ellis Island is delivering sand just south of Outer Banks Fishing Pier in South Nags Head. Over the next five to six days, construction will progress about 500 feet south to tie into the beach that has already been nourished
Jun 8
Marriott's Towneplace Suites, the first new hotel in Kill Devil Hills in 30 years, will open this month. Stretching between U.S. 158 and N.C. 12, the hotel will offer 151 suites aimed at travelers planning extended stays.
Jun 5
