Outer Banks Blue Blog

Blind horse recovering after nearly drowningNote:  Today's Blog entry is a reprint of a story that ran earlier this summer in local newspapers.  Credit goes to Karen McCalpin, Corolla Wild Horse Fund Director.If the Corolla wild stallion, Amadeo, was a cat, he would have used up all of his...

School started for many students & employees across the Outer Banks and throughout North Carolina this week.  Their new book bags, shoes, and lunch boxes can be found throughout the halls.  The families that travel for the next few weeks share a

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

Nags Head's beach replenishment project, which was completed in 2011, and was the first of its kind on the Outer Banks, made this year's list of best in the nation by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.The town was one of several chosen from similar projects on both the east and

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

Help us MAKE A DIFFERNCE one can or box at a time! When you are checking out of your vacation home and moving in the direction of the bridge to head home, please feel free to stop by our office and leave any of your non-perishable items taking up too much space on

The Duck Parade to Fireworks at the Beach!The 4th of July is off and running again on the Outer Banks with a tremendous number of visitors on the beach, and a feeling of patriotism all around.This morning began with the annual Duck Parade and Outer Banks Blue was a proud participant this year.The

Going on vacation the week of July 4th this year? It is going to be amazing, and the memories will last a lifetime!     The Outer Banks is the place to be this July 4th!  The morning begins with an exciting parade in the heart of Duck, NC.  Get there

Vacationers should make sure Burglars don't know you're gone! Be sure you don't announce to thieves that your house is ready to be robbed while you are at the beach!I saw an article in our regional newspaper a few days ago that piqued my interest on a subject...

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