Outer Banks This Week Blog

Outer Banks information comes in many forms, but there’s no better way to learn it than through conversations with a local. The OuterBanksThisWeek.com blog is that local friend … even if you already live here! Every week, Molly Harrison gives the run down on Outer Banks activities, Outer Banks events, Outer Banks shopping – all the Outer Banks information needed to ensure that you have the best possible experience. And she does it in a conversational way that’s easy to read and entertaining. Outer Banks activities are numerous, and this blog gives you an insider’s scoop to help you plan your day. She leads you to all the Outer Banks events you won’t want to miss – sports, annual functions and holiday festivities. She gives you her input on the most exciting Outer Banks activities – the ones she loves, the ones she thinks you should love. If anything exciting or out-of-the-ordinary is happening during your visit – and there definitely will be something – this blog is your trusty guide to figuring out the whats, whens and wheres.

Nightlife, for example, is detailed here – what band is playing where, which scene is wild, which is chill. Festivals are also described – the ones that are old and loved and the ones that are new and anticipated. The amount of Outer Banks information offered here will keep you busy and in the know. You can find out what would be fun for you, your family or even your pets.

A fun touch of this blog is its conversational element. Hannah Lee always wants to hear from you! In fact, reader input can influence the basis of her next blog’s focus. So if there’s a topic or question you’re craving an answer for, let her know. Sit a spell and read through present and past OuterBanksThisWeek.com blogs. With all the Outer Banks information detailed for you, you’ll be the trusted source to all your friends!

Where Memories Swim: A Local's Perspective of the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

By Breanna Wehner | Thursday, August 28, 2025
Excited voices, water splashing, kids playing, adults supervising – and right in the center of it all is a 6-year-old red-headed girl staring at a real-life sandtiger shark – making eye contact with the endlessly deep black eyes and feeling, for the first time in her life, like all the answers in the universe have... Read More

Outer Banks Hurricane History

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, August 21, 2025
All eyes have been on the Outer Banks this week as Hurricane Erin brushed dangerously close to the North Carolina coast. Luckily, the East Coast avoided a direct hit, but Erin came too close for comfort. With the storm offshore, the Outer Banks was out of the path of the storm's torrential rains and highest winds,... Read More

A Taste of Nostalgia: The Outer Banks' Oldest Restaurants

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, August 13, 2025
In last week's blog, I wrote about the newest restaurants on the Outer Banks, so this week I thought I’d flip the script and tell you about the oldest restaurants on the Outer Banks. These are eating establishments that have stood the test of time for decades, and while all of them have been updated and modernized... Read More

A Fresh Taste of the Outer Banks: New Restaurants & Bars to Try in 2025

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, August 7, 2025
Just like the tides, the Outer Banks dining scene is always shifting — and every season brings a new wave of places to discover. Ten restaurants and drink spots have popped up across the barrier islands this year, so you need to get these on your eating and drinking radar. Of course, these are just a sampling of... Read More

How Outer Banks Locals and Visitors Can Help Protect the Few Wild Red Wolves in the World

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Did you know that eastern North Carolina is the only place in the world where endangered Red Wolves are found in the wild? Currently, there are 18 radio-collared Red Wolves found in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and on private lands, with possibly another six young... Read More