Corolla, NC

On March 17, 2010 HB4867 was introduced being titled "Corolla Wild Horse Protection Act". It has been referred to the House committee on Natural Resources. It has a long way to travel before becoming a law but the introduction of this bill is monumental for the horses. The bill will will change the allowable heard size to a number not yet determined as they are waiting for a formal written recommendation from Dr. Cothran as to a target population range.

This is thanks to the efforts of Congressman Walter B. Jones. Congressman Jones has taken action to ensure that the wild horses of the Currituck Outer Banks will remain here for generations to come.

Click here to read the full bill (Corolla Wild Horse Protection Act).

The coastline of North Carolina's Outer Banks is littered with shipwrecks that often appear after a big storm, and then disappear under the sand again. This unusually harsh winter may have uncovered the old shipwreck ever found in NC. Here is an article from UPI.com.

"Winter storms on the Outer Banks have uncovered the remains of what may be the oldest shipwreck on the North Carolina coast, experts say.

Investigators from the North Carolina Underwater Archaeology Branch came to Corolla, N.C., to document the estimated 400-year-old wreck before it disappears, The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot reported Wednesday. The wreck has already drifted two miles since storms uncovered it in December.

"It wants to go south," Branch curator Nathan Henry said.

During its movement floorboards and the keel of the 70-foot ship have come loose and disappeared, and the wreck is in danger of completely falling apart, the Virginian-Pilot said. Some local residents, including the avid beachcomber who first discovered the wreck, want it raised from the sands and preserved.

"It's going to go to pieces," Ray Midgett said. "I would love to see them save it."

Experts estimate the wreck is even older than the famous remains of Blackbeard's ship the Queen Anne's Revenge, which sank in 1718 near Beaufort, S.C."

For more information check out the article from the Virginia Pilot.

Moonlight Legend, Lore and Ghost Tours

of the Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park

Thursday, April 1 and Thursday April 8, 2010

Explore the Moonlight Legend, Lore and Ghosts of the Whalehead Club on Thursday, April 1 and Thursday April 8 beginning at 7:00pm. Tour guides have accumulated a treasure trove of ghostly stories and invite the brave to come out and hear about the distinguished visitors of the Whalehead Club, shipwreck victims and pirates of northern Outer Banks. The 21,000 sq. ft waterfront residence of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Knight Jr. possesses a unique feeling at dark after the open, airy colorful ambience during the daytime. Come and experience this for yourself. Dress for the weather as some of the tour is outside the house and bring a flashlight. To get there take Rt. 12 N to Corolla. Currituck Heritage Park is just past milepost 11 by the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Advance reservations are required. Call 252-453-9040 ext. 2. Visit www.whaleheadclub.org for complete details.

The Top 10 Lot Best Buys

In Carova, NC

MLS #64445 .34 acres 2391 Carova Rd. $49,900

5^th Row Near the state line

MLS#65244 .34 acres 2218 Teal Rd. $54,900

Backs up to woods

MLS #61871 .34 acres 2087 Ocean Pearl Rd. $59,900

5^th row Near Carova Beach Park

MLS #64157 .38 acres 1668 Canal Rd. $64,900

Large corner lot with possible Ocean & Sound views

MLS #61947 .34 acres 2019 Sea Gull Rd. $75,000

*Owner Financing* & LOMA on file

MLS #61645 .43 acres 2262 W. Swordfish Cres. $79,000

*Owner Financing* High Lot on Secluded Road

MLS #65303 .34 acres 820 Dolphin Ln. $99,500

Canal Front & Near entrance to the sound

MLS #60279 .34 acres 2337 Sandpiper Rd. $135,000

3rd row & X flood zone

MLS #63729 .33 acres 0 Ocean Pearl Rd. $245,000

Over 3.5 Acres Semi Soundfront and borders Fish & Game land

MLS #62722 2 acres 1489 Sandfiddler Rd. $389,000

Oceanfront with X flood zone!

Jean-Paul Peron REALTOR®

Living & Working in 4-Wheel Drive

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Office: 888-457-7376 Cell/Text: 252-619-8794

This list is comprised of data from multiple real estate firms

Corolla has so many things to offer residents and vacationers alike. From the many events held at the WhaleHead Club at Currituck Heritage Park, to the climbing the lighthouse, to seeing the Corolla Wild Horses in Carova. Here is a great video that I found on YouTube showing these and some of the other things to experience in Corolla, NC.