Articles
The Stories Behind the Scenes of Ocracoke: The Island's First Traffic Accident
All communities have history, and some communities are fortunate enough to have history keepers, the people who preserve that place's stories. One such history keeper is Philip Howard of Ocracoke, an eighth-generation islander who's been there almost his entire life. Living in and among the restored homes of his... Read More
Affordable Luxury for Your Coastal Home
Coastal Home, newly opened in late 2024, brings a whole new concept of furniture shopping to the Outer Banks.
In its bright, coastal-themed showroom inside in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, Coastal Home sells upholstered furniture and a variety of pieces from popular U.S. furniture brands. But what sets this store... Read More
Christmas and So Much More
If you think The Christmas Shop is all about Christmas – and why wouldn’t you? – don’t forget that the full name is The Christmas Shop & General Store. Yes, this store is a holiday extravaganza, but it’s so much more!
When it first opened in 1967, The Christmas Shop was focused solely on Christmas, and it quickly... Read More
Comfort Food Classics
Grits, biscuits, country ham and fried chicken. If those words give you a hankering for a deliciously authentic Southern-food experience, you need to get to Simply Southern Kitchen in Harbinger.
Conveniently located just 2 miles from the Wright Brothers Memorial Bridge on the Currituck mainland, Simply Southern... Read More
We Love Wild Horses
The wild Banker horses are the most popular attraction on the Northern Outer Banks. Whether you are on a guided wild horse tour or seeking them on your own, you can see them in their natural habitat in the 4WD area north of Corolla, with two important conditions: You must stay at least 50 feet away from the horses and... Read More