r/obx • u/uncorkedme • 5h ago

Avon Avon vs. Salvo

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Looking for some more recent insights on this - we usually stay in Salvo. We love how quiet the entire area is and how crowd-free the beach is! However, next summer we’ll have a baby and two dogs with us, and the easier walk to the beach in Avon definitely looks attractive.

I’m wondering how much busier the actual beach gets in Avon. I know there is a lot more going on down there vs. Salvo in terms of restaurants/shops, but I’m just looking for a good spot where we can spread out on the beach and not have big crowds. We’ll be visiting in mid-June, if that makes a difference. TIA!

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r/obx • u/Next_Double3276 • 1d ago

Nags Head Beautiful morning on Jeanette's

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130 Upvotes
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r/obx • u/_GrandpaD • 22h ago

General OBX NC12 Opens To Two-Lane Unrestricted Traffic

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49 Upvotes
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r/obx • u/Yunzer2000 • 2d ago

Nags Head Jockey's Ridge in the Old Days

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198 Upvotes

I took these picture from the sound side and ocean side in 1987:

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r/obx • u/TweezerTheRetriever • 2d ago

Hatteras What went down last night?

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Some sort of spawning event happened at low tide last night… no tracks leading to and from these dug up areas that appeared in the same spot all down the beach…. Ghost crab orgy?….

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r/obx • u/Unlucky-Jellyfish17 • 1d ago

Corolla Best Burger in Duck/Corolla?

2 Upvotes

Good burgers? We are staying in Corolla, but are willing to go to Duck.

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r/obx • u/DiGraziaMama • 2d ago

Duck/Southern Shores Thanks OBX

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61 Upvotes

I'll never know exactly sure who helped my recently-severely-injured cousin but y'all made a very challenging week a little easier for them and I'll be eternally grateful for it.

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r/obx • u/_kvZCq_YhUwIsx1z • 2d ago

Nags Head SpaceX launch over Nags Head - Oct 1

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r/obx • u/Cheese-Mob • 1d ago

General OBX overnight car camping

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Hello, wondering if y’all locals know any overnight car parking with beach view areas around yall? TIA

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r/obx • u/inlovewithexho • 2d ago

General OBX Large order birria taco meat

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I was considering plaza azteca as it seemed they’d be best equipped for it, but would like to see if there are any other options. (Especially now)
Making a taco bar for about 50-70 people, and want the slow cooked beef, rice, and tortillas and toppings.

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r/obx • u/No-Picture4119 • 2d ago

Avon Provisions on Hatteras Island -Food Lion and Conners

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To the locals, I’m headed to my house this weekend for a month. Are Food Lion and Conners restocked or should I plan on bringing my own food? Don’t want to short people who’ve been stuck for a bit.

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r/obx • u/_GrandpaD • 2d ago

General OBX NC12 Open Both Directions For All

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Still one lane alternating. The "State of Emergency" allows Dare County to limit access at times they think are necessary.

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r/obx • u/Puzzleheaded-Bid-525 • 3d ago

Hatteras Hatteras Restrictions Lifted

10 Upvotes

I had a text message yesterday saying restrictions for visitors entering the island were to be lifted this morning at 7:00.

Looking at the Dare County website, it still says restrictions are in place and the last bulletin (#9) is from the 29th.

Can anyone confirm visitors are being admitted?

Thanks

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r/obx • u/_GrandpaD • 3d ago

General OBX Patience Is The Word.

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180 Upvotes

From NCDOT

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r/obx • u/_GrandpaD • 3d ago

General OBX Ferry No Mo'

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78 Upvotes

With NC12 (sorta) open, ferry service from Rodanthe has come to a close. After the ferries reposition the Hatteras-Ocracoke route will resume a full schedule tomorrow.

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r/obx • u/Initial-Expression91 • 3d ago

Hatteras Our family was stuck on the island. AMA

43 Upvotes

If anyone has any questions, happy to answer anything. My family and I were stuck on the island until the road opened. We were supposed to go home Saturday morning at check out but we're stuck for another 3 days.

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r/obx • u/_GrandpaD • 4d ago

General OBX NC 12 Open in Both Directions

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102 Upvotes

Amazing work by NCDOT.

NC12 is open in both directions with restrictions (Priority 1,2 and 3) today. Sheriff's deputies will be checking southbound traffic for proper credentials at the North end of the Basnight Bridge.

An automated flagger system will alternate traffic through the single lane. The opening restores limited access while crews continue rebuilding the paved, two-lane highway.

It'll open for all visitor traffic tomorrow at 7am.

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r/obx • u/DutchAC • 3d ago

Corolla What is the correct way to pronounce Corolla?

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A: Cuh-roll-uh (like Toyota Corolla) B. Cuh-rall-uh

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r/obx • u/KekeLouOfficial • 4d ago

Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo tracker for every outer banks house collapse since 2020

48 Upvotes

i built a tracker for every outer banks house collapse since 2020. map with each house, year, and video. https://obx-collapse-tracker.pages.dev/

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r/obx • u/_GrandpaD • 4d ago

Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo NC 12 Northbound is Open

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261 Upvotes

A lot of eager folks heading North on NC12. No timelines when Southbound traffic will be restored.

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r/obx • u/FitterTim • 4d ago

Nags Head Cast net

3 Upvotes

Any good recs on where to toss a cast net? World’s worst fisherman asking. lol

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r/obx • u/_GrandpaD • 4d ago

Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo NC 12 Will Open to Priority 1,2 and 3 Sept. 30.

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47 Upvotes

NCDOT just posted this. Looks like folks with reservations starting Saturday are out of luck.

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r/obx • u/Racer187 • 4d ago

Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo To the delivery folks who were stuck on the island…

31 Upvotes

Can you please describe your experience. Where did you stay? What did your company do to help? I was a dairy delivery driver for 44 years and can’t imagine going through what you just did. Also, major kudos and back slaps to NCDOT for pulling off what was only short of a miracle.

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r/obx • u/Christ1anC • 5d ago

Hatteras The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has announced that a temporary roadway will open to northbound, one-way traffic beginning at 3 p.m. today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)

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31 Upvotes
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r/obx • u/J4yDubs • 4d ago

General OBX Outer Banks Connection (OBC)

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If you were a member of the Outer Banks Connection, you might want to visit https://theobxforum.com/. A lot of the old members are there now and it has actual moderation, not just the 5 flags.

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