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!

 

Learn, Create, Caffeinate

By Heather Frese
At Studio 12 in Avon, Dawn Eskins has created a happy place where people of all ages and walks of life can learn about art and create their own pieces in a variety of mediums, all while enjoying coffee, tea and refreshments. If you’re a longtime visitor to Hatteras Island, you may remember Studio 12’s original owner... Read More

Flocking to the Duck Jazz Festival

By Laura Martier
Created as a small community event 15 years ago to draw people to Duck in the shoulder season, the Duck Jazz Festival has grown into a world-class, internationally renowned jazz festival that welcomed more than 7,000 attendees in 2023. Kay Nickens, public information and events director for the Town of Duck, is using... Read More

The Possibilities of Tea

By Michelle Wagner
Whether you are looking for a perfectly brewed cup of iced or hot tea, a wildly famous Moonraker Magic Lemonade, a little sprinkle of edible sparkles or some Boba mixed in to your favorite drink, you’ll find it all and more at Moonraker Tea Shop on Ocracoke Island. This quaint and cozy, one-of-a-kind shop not only... Read More

Summer’s in Full Swing at The Cotton Gin and Sanctuary Vineyards

By Leah Wingenroth
Decades ago, when the barrier islands of the Outer Banks were sparsely populated and largely undeveloped, the first ancestors of the Wright family acquired an old cotton gin and turned it into a market. Here is where the legacy of The Cotton Gin stores began. For 60 years, this family-owned and operated business has... Read More

Catering to Your Every Whim

By Gabrielle Giannone
If you’re looking for a local catering service that puts love into its food and service, family-owned Outer Banks Catering and Events offers more than 30 years of experience and an exceptionally well-rounded menu of cuisine. From the same family that owns Sooey’s BBQ & Rib Shack, Simply Southern Kitchen,... Read More