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!

Wide Open Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, February 8, 2012
I've discovered I'm not the Outer Banker I thought I was. Over the last 18 years of living in Nags Head and writing about the Outer Banks, I've seen and experienced a lot of the natural world. From stalking wild pigs in Carova to snooping around wildly overgrown house foundations on Portsmouth Island and a whole lot... Read More

It's OK to Love a Lighthouse

By Molly Harrison | Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Many Outer Banks residents are a little squeamish about expressing their enthusiasm for lighthouses. Maybe we feel like it's uncool to be enthralled with a "tourist attraction." Or maybe we just take the lighthouses for granted because we see them all the time. It's OK for visitors to go lighthouse hopping and carry... Read More
New rules are coming for ORV use in CH National Seashore.

Change is hard

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The big talk on the Outer Banks right now is the National Park Service's final ruling regarding Off-Road Vehicle Use, i.e., beach driving, in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The NPS adopted the new policy last week, and people are polarized on how they feel about the changes...Many residents and longtime visitors... Read More
Local musicians are rocking Kelly's for Outer Banks Sounds.

Lovin' a little local music

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Here's something else from the great ideas file: Outer Banks Sounds. This collaboration between WVOD 99.1 The Sound and Dare County Arts Council shines the spotlight on local musicians, from acoustic singer-songwriters to rock bands to bluegrass ensembles and more.The focus is on original music written by these local... Read More

Having Fun Raising Funds

By Molly Harrison | Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Just when you think you've seen all the fund-raising options out there (silent auction, anyone?), along comes something creative that makes you say, "Why didn't I think of that?" * In my opinion, All Saints Episcopal Church in Southern Shores wins the prize for the most creative fund-raiser on the Outer Banks with its... Read More