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!

 

Days & Nights in Manteo

By Molly Harrison
Downtown Manteo has been a favorite Outer Banks daytrip destination for decades. Visitors from all along the Outer Banks and throughout eastern North Carolina have long been drawn to the town’s shops, restaurants, activities, attractions and easy walkability. Now more and more people are discovering that Manteo is an... Read More

Fall is for Farm Markets on The Northern Outer Banks

By Michelle Wagner
With the weather cooling in the off-season, nothing says fall like a visit to one of The Northern Outer Banks’ farm markets. In the crisp autumn air, cozy in your jeans, boots and sweater, you’ll find fields of pumpkins and hay bales, brightly colored mums and piles of apples, sweet potatoes and collards for sale. On... Read More

Off-Season Eats on Hatteras Island

By Michelle Wagner
When the weather shifts and the summer tourists go home, what do Hatteras Island residents, second homeowners and fall visitors do? Enjoy the beach, surf, fish, kiteboard, hike – and go out to eat! And where do they love to dine? Here are two of their favorites. Muffins and Scones Muffins and Scones in Avon is... Read More

A Tour to Welcome in the Holidays

By Beth P. Storie
The Manteo Preservation Trust Holiday Tour is a cherished tradition that beautifully showcases the unique blend of history, culture and festive spirit that defines the town of Manteo. Each year, on the first Saturday of December, this tour offers residents and visitors the opportunity to step inside some of Manteo’s... Read More

Twilight Time

By Beth P. Storie
Twilight time has enveloped the Outer Banks. The night starts sooner now, with the dark creeping in between limbs of trees and settling down for many hours before the light of the sun changes the landscape. Lamps and fireplaces illumine our houses, but nothing shines brightly enough when we hear things that go bump in... Read More