Articles

Fresh off the Gaff
Welcome, Anglers! – along with the local crowd, first-timers and visitors that return year after year – to Gaffer’s Sports Pub on the main stretch in Ocracoke.This fusion of 100 percent local seafood and Key West-inspired ambiance draws crowds first thing in the morning for breakfast and keeps them late into the night... Read More

Destination Holiday in Currituck County
The November holiday gives rise to the same images each year – family gathered around a large table, falling leaves in warm colors and turkey . . . lots of turkey. But for families who live on and visit the Outer Banks for Thanksgiving, the special day has taken on new elements of a coastal nature.
There are the... Read More

The Toast of the Town
1587 Restaurant’s head bartender and resident drink maven, Matt Brent, loves to talk shop. As he sets up for the night behind 1587’s famous coppertop bar, he chats enthusiastically about all the details that go on behind the scenes at one of the Outer Banks’ most acclaimed restaurants. For him, these details aren’t... Read More

Interior Design With Your Lifestyle in Mind
Urban Cottage has been improving the living spaces of Outer Banks residents and visitors for 16 years, at first mostly through sales of furnishings and home décor items in its highly successful retail operation before increasing the emphasis on its interior design services in 2005. Since then, owner Amy Crisler and... Read More

Sea Ranch – Your Year Round Resort
The Sea Ranch Resort offers all that a visitor needs to ensure a wonderful stay on the Outer Banks, no matter whether it’s a long-awaited family vacation, a weekend getaway, wedding or other event.Open year-round, the Sea Ranch Resort offers a variety of accommodations, from recently renovated Oceanfront guest rooms... Read More