Tag: Hatteras Island

Looking for unparalleled peace and privacy plus plenty of fun activities? Come to Hatteras Island, NC, and explore its seven seaside villages: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Frisco, Hatteras, and Buxton.This 50-mile legendary barrier island is located entirely within the Cape Hatteras National

Long ago, the northernmost tip of Hatteras Island was covered with maritime forest. Here Native American settlers lived in prosperous villages, sustained by the region's abundant fish and game.Their densely wooded settlement was known as Chicamacomico - pronounced chi-ka-ma-COM-i-co - which means

Every place develops traditions that mark it as different or unusual, something that indicates that it is truly distinctive from any other place. The celebration of Old Christmas at the Hatteras Island Village of Rodanthe, though, seems to have taken that to another level. It is an observance that

Curious about the Outer Banks islands? You're not alone. The Outer Banks, as a whole, stretch across 130 miles along the North Carolina coast. However, each island has its own personality. Here's an overview to share a few insights that will allow you to choose the best spots for your Outer

It may be winter, but in the Outer Banks, the competition is about to heat up...Are you a fan of the National Geographic Channel hit series, Wicked Tuna?  Love the Outer Banks?  The two are about to come together in a new National Geographic Channel series, Wicked Tuna:

Emergency Conditions Result in Bridge to Hatteras ClosingWord came from the North Carolina Department of Transportation on Tuesday afternoon that they were closing The Herbert C. Bonner Bridge that spans from Nags Head to Hatteras Island due to "immediate safety concerns.""Routine sonar scanning of

Outer Banks BeautyThis week's Memory Monday Photo Submission comes to us from Melissa Berkebile of Potomac Falls, Virginia who stayed with Outer Banks Blue in the property "D Sea 9" in Nags Head this past June.Melissa shares with us two great "nature" shots from the Outer Banks that we just

Go Fly A Kite!It is a rainy Monday here on the Outer Banks and we need something to brighten our day.   So today's Memory Monday photo submission comes to us from Kasey Woodrum who sent along this picture of her daughter flying a kite on the beach on Hatteras Island earlier this year.Nothing