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!

 

Horse Sense

By Beth P. Storie
He’s of average height and has nicely muscular legs. His hair could probably benefit from a good brushing, but the amber-ish color is nice. He’s frisky, which makes him wildly attractive. But it’s the eyes, those eyes! — those huge, brown, dulcet eyes — that really draw you in. Who on earth is this hunk? It’s Gus, the... Read More

Fishin’ For A Good Time

By Lexi Holian
There are few things more relaxing than waking up with the sun to go fishing. In a place so driven by wind, it can be arresting to see the calm Pamlico Sound in the early morning and watch as your cast breaks the flat surface of the water. With the sun low in the sky and no one awake but your fellow anglers and the... Read More

The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowin’ in the Wind

By Holden McOwen
Starting in 1987, one Outer Banks family recognized the vitality of flags for decoration, expression and identity, and Islander Flags was formed. They were clearly onto something, since 28 years later Islander Flags is still committed to keeping their loyal customers satisfied. This family business shares the... Read More

Still Making Memories

By Amelia Boldaji
On June 18, 1985, a thunderstorm tore through the Outer Banks, just in time for the grand opening of Kelly’s Restaurant & Tavern. Owner Mike Kelly wasn’t particularly worried until the electricity went out. Knowing the show had to go on, however, Mike threw open the doors and invited some of the first diners in to... Read More

A Place For All Tastes

By Lexi Holian
When the staff at Fat Crabs sees visitors early in the week, they know they are likely to see them a second and third time before vacation’s end. For seven years, Fat Crabs has been serving up seafood favorites alongside famous, Eastern North Carolina smoky barbecue for a menu that leaves customers twice satisfied.... Read More