Outer Banks, North Carolina Real Estate

Many of you might not know that for the last few years the residents of Hatteras Island and all of us on the Outer Banks have been fighting to keep the beaches on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore open to the public. For over 100 years residents and tourists alike have enjoyed open access to all of the beaches along the Cape Hatteras ...

For the last few years the Outer Banks has been under attack from a group of well funded and connected evniromentalist that want to close all public access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. All of this over a bird, the Piping Plover, which is not endangered by the way. The Piping Plover has thrived on the Outer ...

Best hope for ORV plan still remains on Outer BanksThe Virginian-Pilot © September 18, 2008 Opponents of stricter limits on beach driving on the Outer Banks have failed to persuade Congress to intervene on their behalf. Now, perhaps, they'll return their attention to where it can do the most good - local discussions. Last week, a U.S. ...

Related StoriesN.C. park to require permits for night beach driving Popular beach reopened for vehicles Still no leads on who vandalized fences at N.C. beach More shoreline closed after vandalism Closed areas along Outer Banks upset vacationers, fishermen Beach driving debate draws environmental interest Beach-driving lawsuit reaches proposed ...

Here is a press release from one of the Outer Banks local Representatives Tim Spear. Our state Senators are trying to get Congress to pass new legislation to overturn the recent ORV Consent Decree by Judge Boyle. It seems the locals are not going down without a fight!!!  URGENT!!        ...

The Judge in the case for the hottly contested ORV Beach Access Lawsuit has finally signed off on a settlement agreement yesterday. Below is the decision and complete coverage from the Island Free Press along with closure guidlines and maps.   Parties to ORV lawsuit agree on settlement; details and maps are now public By IRENE ...

April 29, 2008 Seashore leader files information on the eve of hearing Federal attorneys filed a “declaration” by Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent Mike Murray late today in U.S. District Court in Raleigh on the eve of a hearing on the contentious issue of ORV access at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.  The ...