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!

 

Family History on the Water

By Capt. Marty Brill
One question local guides and skippers get asked a lot is, “Was your father a captain?” Capt. Jamie Wescott can answer that question better than most, because he came by his profession naturally. With a total of 13 generations of Manteo ancestors in his family tree, there was a pretty good chance he would end up... Read More

History 500 Years in the Making

By Anna Thomas
The 4WD area north of Corolla is home to some very special residents: a herd of well over 100 Colonial Spanish mustangs designated as the official State Horse of North Carolina. This recognition, established in 2010 by the N.C. The General Assembly, demonstrates this state’s love for this most unusual breed. The best... Read More

Take a Tour, Protect the Horses

By Anna Thomas
The wild Banker horses of Corolla, descendants of Spanish mustangs, are unique to the Outer Banks, and visitors and locals never tire of seeing them in their natural habitat in the 4WD area north of Corolla. If you want to see the horses safely, but with the thrill of a 4-wheel-drive experience, you should take a... Read More

Feelin' Groovy with Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

By Heather Frese
If you see a 1960s VW bug bearing the Joe Lamb Jr. and Associates logo cruising up and down the beach this summer, you might be reminded that 1968 was a year of good vibes and rock ‘n’ roll. On the Outer Banks, surfing was sluicing its fiberglass nose into the area’s beach culture, and people across the country began... Read More

Walk Right This Way

By Molly Harrison
Duck is one of the few places on the Outer Banks where you can ditch the car and walk to everything: restaurants, shops, watersports outfitters, events and even a park. Accommodating this easy walkability is the Duck Boardwalk, which stretches along the town’s Village Commercial District from Aqua Restaurant &... Read More