Southern Living survey, Outer Banks Best Island in the South!
The Outer Banks was recently ranked #1 by Southern Living, read more here…
http://www.southernliving.com/souths-best/islands#souths-best-island-outer-banks-image
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The Outer Banks was recently ranked #1 by Southern Living, read more here…
http://www.southernliving.com/souths-best/islands#souths-best-island-outer-banks-image
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Economic Development Forecast:
Clear and Sunny
April 2017
Spring has arrived in Currituck County. But this year, in addition to the warmer weather and longer days, the traditional season of growth includes some exciting changes for our Economic Development Department.
In the coming weeks, we look forward to announcing our new Economic Development Director. And I can tell you that the person who steps into the role will “hit the ground running” as Currituck County moves forward with several big projects including the next phase of planning for the Moyock mega-site.
You can stay connected to the latest news through our social media channels and by following our blogs at www.thinkcurrituck.com.
As always, I thank you for your continued support of Currituck County Economic Development and your interest in staying informed about our efforts to attract new business and help established businesses to grow and prosper in Currituck County.
Sincerely,
Dan Scanlon, County Manager
An 80-acre water park with a slide taller than the local pine trees is set to open next year in southern Currituck County near the Outer Banks.
The $45 million project will go up near two golf courses on U.S. 158 about two miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge. The park is expected to attract 4,500 people a day during tourist season and will include a big wave pool, water slides, a lazy river, an adventure pond and restaurants, among other attractions.
“The Outer Banks vacation area has such a rich history with room to grow the recreational leisure market,” Kenneth Ellis, an owner of OBX Waterpark Adventure, LLC, said in a news release.
A seal sunbathing on North Carolina’s Outer Banks and enjoying unseasonably warm February weather has become an Internet star.
Video of the lounging seal pup was captured Saturday by Kitty Hawk-based photographer Cory Godwin, and had garnered more than 311,000 views on Godwin’s production Facebook page by Wednesday. Seals, especially young ones, typically start showing up on North Carolina beaches in January to snag some fish before heading back north to New England and Canada in spring.
They’re mostly pups that can’t yet compete with adults in their home waters up north, so they head south to forage for fish, Karen Clark, program director of the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education in Corolla, said last year. The center is operated by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.
Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article135661943.html
If you see a seal or any other marine animal on the beach, please stay at least 150 feet away from it. Typically, they are just resting. If you get too close to a seal, you could make it nervous and it may start eating sand, which is not a good thing.
The Town of Nags Head says a seal was spotted on the beach Thursday, this happens frequently during this time of year. Typically, they’re just resting.
If you see a seal or any other marine animal on the beach, stay at least 150 feet away from it. If you get too close to a seal, it may get nervous and start eating sand — which is not good.
If you find a seal and you think it may be sick or in danger, call the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles at 252-441-8622.
If you plan to drive on the beach in Nags Head this winter, please keep an eye out for marine life.