News
Outer Banks Transportation System: Hope for the Road Weary
Posted on July 2, 2018 in News.
Once upon a time, when the number of visitors coming to the Outer Banks was perhaps half of what it is today, the highways and roads of the area were adequate to meet transportation needs. That is no longer the case. Visitors and locals are still able to move around fairly well, but there is no doubt that traffic has been steadily ...read more
Outer Banks Market Trends
Posted on April 12, 2018 in News.
We’re starting to get our first glimpse of the 2018 Outer Banks economic picture and the image that is emerging is of a growing and healthy economy. Tourism continues to increase, the real estate market is strong and the indications are that new construction continues to expand. It’s important to remember that this is based on stat ...read more
Grocery Store Wars on the Outer Banks
Posted on March 12, 2018 in News.
Now that Publix has entered the Outer Banks supermarketer mix it seems as though the local Grocery Store Wars are kicking into high gear. And with German discount supermarket chain Lidl planning on opening where the now closed Mike Kellys Outer Banks Tavern was, well, the competition is becoming even more intense. So what’s happeni ...read more
Shelly Island
Posted on August 26, 2017 in News.
Photo by Melodi Gray Schwartz The Outer Banks is well known for the beautiful landscapes and natural beauty. Around every corner, there is more nature and recreational activities to enjoy such as hiking in Nags Head Woods, hang-gliding at Jockey’s Ridge, fishing on Pea Island, kite surfing in Buxton, and watching sunrises on the ...read more
What’s Happening with the Mid-Currituck Bridge
Posted on August 5, 2017 in News.
That the Outer Banks is a wonderful place to visit is a given. A beautiful setting, soft sand, ideal for a family vacation and reasonably priced compared to most tourist destinations, it makes sense that so many people choose to come. If there is a consistent complaint from our visitors though, it is getting here in the summe ...read more
My Behind The Scenes of HGTV's Beachfront Bargain Hunt on the Outer Banks
Posted on April 28, 2017 in News.
Do you love HGTV? Of course you do. Who doesn’t love watching all the home shows and seeing the new decor trends or what property values are in different parts of the country? Or better yet, you watch to see the big reveal at the end. Whether it’s a renovation show or a house hunting show there’s always the big re ...read more
New Water Park in Lower Currituck
Posted on August 27, 2016 in News.
Did you take notice of the press release earlier this month about a water park coming to the Outer Banks? The plans consist of the construction of an 80 acre park about 2 miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge. The park is supposed to represent an Outer Banks historical theme with lighthouses, pirates and planes. The ...read more
Beach Nourishment to Take Place in Towns of Duck, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills
Posted on July 9, 2016 in News.
It is hard not to overlook the big changes that have occurred over the years for those who have been vacationing or residing on the beaches of the Outer Banks. The beaches may seem to be more crowded attributable to families spreading out their endless amounts of chairs, umbrellas, and coolers, or the same cottage in Kitty Hawk you ...read more
Drill or Not to Drill on the Outer Banks: Should We Still be Worried?
Posted on April 9, 2016 in News.
I thought it was a good idea to provide an update since it had been a year since we last mentioned offshore drilling, as it relates to the Outer Banks. But then the exciting news came, after I had started writing this, of the Administration’s reversal in the plan to not include the Atlantic as a leasing option. The big talk o ...read more
Mid-Currituck Bridge Update
Posted on April 2, 2016 in News.
The Mid-Currituck bridge proposal is back on the table and gaining steam. Many are enthusiastically hopeful that the bridge will begin construction sooner rather later. Last time I reported, the skeptics were leading the charge about the bridge not being a possibility. Now there is some hope that the long awaited expanse ...read more
