Outer Banks Articles & Shorts

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

A Taste of Hatteras, One Bowl at a Time

By Molly Harrison
If you’re heading to Hatteras Island this summer, there’s one thing you should know before you even cross the bridge. You’re going to want to try the clam chowder at Diamond Shoals Restaurant. Just north of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, in a restaurant that’s been quietly doing things the right way for more than 30... Read More

Head North This Summer to The Northern Outer Banks

By Leah Wingenroth
Many families return to the same Outer Banks vacation spot on the same stretch of beach for years, with the same favorite restaurants and the same summer routines. Tradition is part of the charm of visiting the Outer Banks, sure. But just a little farther north lies a part of the beach that feels refreshingly... Read More

The Personal Touch: The Life and Legacy of Joe Lamb, Jr.

By Leah Wingenroth
The story of Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates began in a small real estate office in Nags Head nearly 60 years ago. Joseph “Joe” Thomas Lamb, Jr. returned to eastern North Carolina after attending UNC Chapel Hill and paid a visit to the quiet beaches he remembered from childhood family vacations. Back then, the... Read More

Sharing a Family Fishing Legacy

By Capt. Marty Brill
Capt. Jamie Wescott came by his profession naturally. With a total of 13 generations of Manteo ancestors in his family tree, it was a pretty good chance he would end up working on the water. His great-grandfather, Capt. Johnny Wescott, was once the chief of the Coast Guard Station at Oregon Inlet. His father, Stuart,... Read More

More Than a Tour: A Day with Bob's Wild Horse Tours

By Leah Wingenroth
There’s something about seeing a wild horse on the Outer Banks that just never gets old. The wild Banker horses of Corolla, descendants of Spanish mustangs, are an important part of what makes the region special, and visitors and locals never tire of seeing them in their natural habitat in the 4WD area north of... Read More