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!

 

Meals That Make Memories and Community Contributions

By Michelle Wagner
Outer Banks Boil Company is well known and much loved for its signature seafood boils, stocked with jumbo shrimp, crab legs, scallops, andouille sausage, red bliss potatoes, corn on the cob and sweet Vidalia onions, steamed and boiled to perfection in the company’s secret spice combination and served with its homemade... Read More

A Commitment to Conservation

By Leah Wingenroth
One of the most exciting aspects of The Northern Outer Banks is the herd of wild horses roaming the 4x4 beaches north of Corolla. These wild horses have a fascinating history. They are descendants of Spanish mustangs that early European explorers brought to this stretch of coastline in the 16th century. The Spanish... Read More

Spring's in Full Swing on The Northern Outer Banks

By Leah Wingenroth
Summer brings a lot of excitement and activity to The Northern Outer Banks beaches, but that does not mean the spring season has any less to offer! An early visit to The Northern Outer Banks, which includes Corolla, the 4WD beaches north of Corolla, the Mainland and Knotts Island, is perfect for those who prefer to... Read More

The Stories Behind the Scenes of Ocracoke: The Island's First Traffic Accident

By Molly Harrison
All communities have history, and some communities are fortunate enough to have history keepers, the people who preserve that place's stories. One such history keeper is Philip Howard of Ocracoke, an eighth-generation islander who's been there almost his entire life. Living in and among the restored homes of his... Read More

Affordable Luxury for Your Coastal Home

By Molly Harrison
Coastal Home, newly opened in late 2024, brings a whole new concept of furniture shopping to the Outer Banks. In its bright, coastal-themed showroom inside in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, Coastal Home sells upholstered furniture and a variety of pieces from popular U.S. furniture brands. But what sets this store... Read More