Logan Marshall will be a senior at Manteo High School this year, and he comes across as a pretty normal kid. He’s well-spoken, clearly intelligent and he has a passion for filmmaking. And not just any filmmaking—what he loves is making surf films. His latest film, Outer, won an award …
Early fall has been a stunning season here on the Outer Banks! Balmy breezes have been in the high 70’s/low 80’s, and the warmth of the water seems like it almost matches the air. As always, locals and visitors are loving this season: crowds have thinned, traffic has calmed down, …
One of the best parts of living on the Outer Banks is how supportive the local community is. That support is apparent in fundraisers that are a regular part of life when one of our neighbors needs help. The tremendous support for our schools is also evidence of a community …
Are oysters finally making a comeback in North Carolina? The numbers seem to say yes, but there is still a way to go. At one time, the waters of North Carolina’s sounds were among the most abundant resources anywhere for oysters. Richard Hakluyt, who described the Roanoke Island Expedition—the Lost …
One of the more remarkable experiences on the Outer Banks is seeing the Corolla Wild Horses wandering along the beach or grazing in the dunes that line the shore. They are beautiful; they look peaceful, and for many people, there is a temptation to get as close to the horses …
Boat Building – An Important Piece of the Outer Banks Economy It’s no secret that the Outer Banks economy is dominated by tourism—and it’s been that way for some time. But even though tourism is the engine that drives the local economy, it is of course not the only important …
We are relieved to report that it is back to business as usual here on the northern Outer Banks. The towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, & Nags Head avoided a direct hit from Hurricane Florence, and there has been very minimal damage reported in …
Sept 16 – 3:00pm The Carolina Designs team is ready to welcome guests back to the Outer Banks! Our area’s bridges, grocery stores, shops, and restaurants are open. We are grateful to all our guests for their patience while we prepared homes for check-in after the mandatory evacuation was …
A Triumph of Good Taste In a triumph of good taste, Village Table and Tavern has finally opened in Duck. Located adjacent to Nor’Banks Sailing and Watersports just north of Duck Village, the restaurant is the entire upper deck of what was once the Nor’Banks building. Nor’Banks is still there—they’re …
The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke A Book Review There is, perhaps, no mystery as enduring as the fate of The Lost Colony. Abandoned in an unfamiliar land, lacking many of the skills needed to survive, the riddle of what happened to …
