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!

 

It's All About Fishing & Cruising

By Beth P. Storie
Ready for a fun day on the water? Bring your family and friends – even the very young and the young at heart – for a fishing or boating adventure everyone will talk about. Miss Oregon Inlet II is a 60-foot head boat (in other words, you pay by the head) that takes up to 65 people out fishing in the ocean or sound... Read More

Shop All Season

By Heather Frese
In the Town of Manteo, you’ll find a place where Christmas sparkles brightly year-round. Since 1967 The Christmas Shop & General Store has delighted visitors with its extensive ornament collection, collectibles and holiday decor. And while Christmas certainly is a big draw here, the store also puts the “shop” in “... Read More

Riding the Edge: How Surfing Took Root on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison
Plenty of beach towns claim a deep connection to East Coast surfing, but no other place quite measures up to the Outer Banks. This stretch of North Carolina barrier islands, over 100 miles long, has a reputation as the East Coast’s number 1 surfing destination, and it’s not just hype. Thanks to its location near the... Read More

Oh How We Love Spring on the Outer Banks

By Beth P. Storie
Colors FIRST, BEYOND ANYTHING AND ALL ... THE COLORS. (I know, you thought I was going to say the warmth, but that’s just too obvious. But keep reading – I’ll get there.) Everywhere you look, there’s new color: the marsh greens up; trees start budding out with pinks and whites; people emerge from the dark-colored... Read More

Mother Nature's Simple Processes and Showstopping Dramas

By Molly Harrison
Out here on the edge of the continent, the dynamics of nature are on full display. Surrounded by water and fully exposed to the weather, the Outer Banks is just one of those places where you can easily witness a constant show of the world and all its wonders. Consider the fascinating sky above us. Thanks to the dark... Read More