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!

Gathering is Back on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Busy. Love that word or hate it, it’s got to be the most-used word on the Outer Banks right now. Vacationers were streaming over the bridges at a Memorial Day weekend pace two weeks ago, and they’re still coming in hot, which means that the roads, beaches, grocery stores, restaurants, vacation rentals, shops,... Read More

The Outer Banks for Dogs: Leash Laws & Beach Etiquette

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Does it seem like there are more dogs than ever on the Outer Banks now? Maybe more locals got new pets during the pandemic, or maybe more visitors are finding a way to bring their dogs with them to the beach; either way, the beaches are positively populous with pets. It’s a dog party out there every day. My dog,... Read More

Outer Banks COVID-19 Update as of May 14, 2021

By Molly Harrison | Friday, May 14, 2021
Things are getting much closer to pre-pandemic normals in North Carolina. With North Carolina’s COVID numbers continuing to show improvement and vaccine distribution increasing, N.C. Governor Roy Cooper has eliminated social distancing requirements in all settings, lifted the state's mask mandate outdoors for all... Read More

It's a Great Time to Be on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, May 12, 2021
For more than a year our Outer Banks This Week events calendar was depressingly sparse, dotted with a virtual event here and there each month. But times have changed! Now our Daytime and Nightlife calendars are filling up, almost if by magic overnight (but really due to the behind-the-scenes work of Lissa and Paul –... Read More

Get to Know a Local: Stacey Walters of Sweet T’s Coffee Beer & Wine

By Molly Harrison | Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Behind every Outer Banks business is someone doing his or her best to make a living and still have time to enjoy this beautiful place they call home. In this blog, you’ll meet one of them: Stacey Walters, owner and operator of Sweet T’s Coffee Beer & Wine in Duck. After spending several years as a beer and wine... Read More