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!

 

What Do Y'all Do in the Off-Season?

By Molly Harrison
One question that summer visitors almost always ask Outer Banks locals is, “What do you do in the off-season?” Maybe it’s hard for city-dwellers to imagine these remote barrier islands as anything other than a summer vacation wonderland, but the truth is that the Outer Banks is a joy all year round, and the locals... Read More

Behind the Scenes at Avon’s Studio 12, a DIY Art Makers Studio & Working Gallery

By Heather Frese
At Studio 12 in Avon, summer is busy with art-seeking shoppers and art-creating makers. In the fall the studio stays open regular hours, but there’s also a lot happening behind the scenes to provide a terrific art experience for the next wave of summer visitors. Owner and artist Dawn Eskins says her focus for the... Read More

A Better Understanding of the Banker Horses

By Maggie Miles
Genealogy, the study of family history and lineage, offers insight into one’s ancestry and provides answers about identity and heritage. It gives people a connection to the past, preserve family history and even solves mysteries. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) has ramped up its genealogy efforts in the past few... Read More

Making Waves and Creating Excellence with Surf or Sound Realty

By Leah Wingenroth
From their humble beginnings in 1978, Surf or Sound Realty has steadily grown into Hatteras Island’s premier property management company, leading the island in rental performance 19 years in a row. “Hatteras Island is a special place,” says Vice President of Operations Morgan Veyna. “The natural beauty here is truly... Read More

Selectively Small but a Mighty Force

By Molly Harrison
When longtime Outer Banks real estate professional Brook Sparks started her vacation rental management company in 2021, she knew the perfect person to help her. Heather Cater has been in the vacation rental business since 2002, working her way from reservationist to property manager to accounting to general manager.... Read More