Outer Banks on the Web

Trip Advisor TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, today announced the results of their Labor Day travel survey of more than 5,000 TripAdvisor members, and the Outer Banks landed at number 3 . The Fall on the OBX is arguably the best time of year…local’s favorite.

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Outer Banks Named to Trip Advisor’s Top 10 Labor Day Destinations

After a two-hour struggle with the gigantic fish off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Alexandria resident Peter Wann pulled with all his strength and the creature emerged from the ocean depths. Fishing – Recreation – Arts – Outdoors – Florida Marlins

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Dispute over license costs Va. team $1 million prize in N.C. blue marlin contest

After a two-hour struggle with the gigantic fish off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Alexandria resident Peter Wann pulled with all his strength and the creature emerged from the ocean depths. Fishing – Recreation – Arts – Outdoors – Florida Marlins

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Fishing license dispute costs Virginia team $1 million prize in Outer Banks Big Rock Blue Marlin contest

Outer Banks Sunrise AOL Travel has named the Outer Banks one of the top ten “secret beaches,” or quieter locations for beach-goers looking to avoid the crowds of popular shore destinations . The OBX, specifically Carova Beach, was selected for its unpaved roads, 4?4 driving, wild horses, wildlife preservation, and close proximity to all the great attractions of the Outer Banks as a whole. Other secret beaches named were Ferry Beach, in Maine; Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, California; Guemes Island, Anacortes, Washington; Estral Beach, Monroe County, Michigan; Kaihalulu Beach, Maui, Hawaii; Enderts Beach, Redwoods National Park, California; Dry Tortugas, Florida; and Cumberland Island, Georgia.

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Outer Banks Named in AOL’s Top Ten “Secret Beaches”

Outer Banks most at risk, scientists say As oil continues to spew from the Gulf of Mexico, many scientists worry the gooey mess will make its way around Florida and up the Atlantic seaboard.

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Oil spill not likely to hit Virginia’s shore