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!

 

At the Heart of a Village

By Amelia Boldaji
Located at the heart of historic Corolla, Spry Creek is the brainchild of Outer Banks locals Karen and John Whitfield. More than a decade ago they converted Karen’s dad’s old garage into one of the most fun and interesting shops for home accents and gifts on the northern beaches. “Although we’re located in a beach... Read More

20 Years of Family Fun

By Lexi Holian
Are you and yours ready for a little friendly competition? At Corolla Raceway, the entire family will find their fun in a playful and safe atmosphere that all ages can enjoy. Cruise around the track in go-karts, bounce in bumper cars and visit the fully stocked arcade with classics such as ski ball, basketball and... Read More

It's Awfully Good

By Amelia Boldaji
Seafood buffs have been flocking to Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar since they first opened their doors in 1984. Their popularity is no surprise — as the only authentic oyster bar on the Outer Banks, diners can watch their steamed seafood being prepared fresh to order, and it’s also famous for serving up succulent oysters... Read More

Take a Walk Back in Time

By Amelia Boldaji
Celebrate the past this summer at Roanoke Island Festival Park, where the fun never ends! Start your journey inside their state of the art Adventure Museum where you can enjoy a variety of hands-on activities that paint a picture of what life was like for early 16th-century explorers and help you learn more about all... Read More

Red Sky at Night, Dine In (or Out) With Delight!

By Heather Frese
You’ve settled into your rental house, spent a long day at the beach and now everyone is cleaned up and hungry. Maybe you don’t want to wrangle the kids or your large group through a restaurant, or maybe you want to relax and eat on your sun deck, minus all the shopping, prep and clean up. Chefs on Call to the rescue... Read More