Outer Banks Blue Blog


Wright Memorial Bridge Update

Bridge Construction Progressing over WinterThe temperatures have fallen dramatically on the Outer Banks over the last few weeks, but construction activity on the Westbound span of the Wright Memorial Bridge continues to work at a heated pace.The westbound span of the Wright Memorial bridge was

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Wicked Cool! National Geographic Channel's Wicked Tuna Heads to the Outer Banks

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:

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Welcome to North Carolina!

When you cross the state line headed to your vacation home, there are a lot of things to look at and absorb.  Are you already contemplating your next visit?  As you return home from the Outer Banks, what is the last thing you look at and remember all year while you wait to return? I

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Wright Memorial Bridge To Close for 8 Months

It was announced this week that access to and from the Outer Banks will be more difficult this winter.The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced in a press release this week one of the two bridges that serves as the main connection to the Outer Banks will be closed for a period of 8

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Sweet Summer time on the OBX!

There is just something about summer time...flowers blossom, kids are finished with school work, routines change, gardens grow, families spend more time outdoors, cook outs, baseball games, pool parties...what I am missing? Oh yeah...THE BEACH! Check out the perfect day to be on the

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Kitty Hawk Beach on Parents '10 Best' List

Parents magazine has named America's 10 Best Beach Towns and one of them is where Outer Banks Blue is located - Kitty Hawk.  A press release from Parents' says whether you're looking for a day trip destination or a week long respite, Parents' list

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Where Do Vacation Homes Get Their Names?

It is an idea we sometimes never wonder, but if you give yourself time to ponder...there is a lot of thought put into the name of your vacation home!  I have selected 3 homes to share with you to see what your thoughts are of their names as it refers to their location & what you...

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Thumbs up to our OBX Family Vacation

This week's Memory Monday Photo submission comes to us from Tanya Reimer of Beamsville, Ontario, Canada who recently stayed with Outer Banks Blue at the property "Beach House on The Moon" in Duck. Tanya shares this photo which symbolizes the feeling of the entire Outer Banks Blue staff

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Outer Banks House Fire

Fortunate no one lost their lives, Outstanding effort by firefighters, Predictable given the wind, Scarry sight to see. These are some of the statements that have been heard often over the last week on the Outer Banks in response to the house fire that started last Saturday night (4/14/12) in the

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Vacation Rental Scam in Florida

Here's a story that ran this week on the Today show regarding unscrupulous folks that are running scams on Vacation Rental properties in Florida. This is a growing trend around the country where these folks from Nigeria find a house listed for sale on REALTOR.COM or some other legitimate site, and

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