Interesting look at the balance between development and natural beauty in the Currituck Outer Banks.
Projects raise concerns for N.C. wild horses
By Jeff Hampton
The Virginian-Pilot
Three new projects in the Currituck northern Outer Banks could attract more people to the habitat of the wild horses that are already trying to avoid the crowds.
Residents have repeatedly fought off commercial projects and road improvements in the remote communities, preferring fewer services and harder travel in exchange for quiet living.
Wild horses are one of the main attractions on the Currituck Outer Banks. Shops in Corolla sell T-shirts, caps, photographs and books about the herd. A small group of horses on the beach can attract hundreds of people. Some ignore or are unaware of a rule to stay 50 feet away as they to touch their noses or get close for photographs.
The herd of about 110 horses typically roams in smaller groups throughout the 12,000-acre area, including in yards...
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