Outer Banks News And Views
Welcome to the Carolina Designs blog. Here you’ll find information about the Outer Banks, what’s going on, and what we hope are some entertaining posts, quizzes and articles.
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Expansion
November 2, 2018
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary May Expand
Will the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary expand? NOA...
Pirate’s Quay | Nags Head Shopping
October 30, 2018
Pirate’s Quay Shopping Center, An Outer Banks Original
The original strip malls and shopping cent...
Tshombe Selby | Talented Outer Banks Local Studies in NYC
October 28, 2018
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Oyster Wars | Pirates & The History of Oyster Harvesting on the OBX
October 25, 2018
The Mighty Oyster Goes to War
The oyster is a remarkable creature. Capable of filtering and cleanin...
Outer Banks Seafood Festival Review
October 22, 2018
The 7th Annual Outer Banks Seafood Festival featured a little bit of rain this year, and the verdict...
Beach Nourishment | One Year Later
October 21, 2018
Beach Nourishment One Year Later
One of the most significant concerns about beach nourishment relate...
Logan Marshall and the World of Outer Banks Surf Films
October 8, 2018
Logan Marshall will be a senior at Manteo High School this year, and he comes across as a pretty nor...
Scenes from September | Fall 2018 on the Outer Banks
October 3, 2018
Early fall has been a stunning season here on the Outer Banks! Balmy breezes have been in the high 7...
Outer Banks Non-Profits | An Important Part of a Healthy Community
October 1, 2018
One of the best parts of living on the Outer Banks is how supportive the local community is. That su...
North Carolina Oysters – A Comeback Story
September 30, 2018
Are oysters finally making a comeback in North Carolina? The numbers seem to say yes, but there is s...
The 50’ Rule – Keeping your distance from NC’s Wild Horse
September 25, 2018
One of the more remarkable experiences on the Outer Banks is seeing the Corolla Wild Horses wanderin...
Boat Building on the Outer Banks
September 21, 2018
Boat Building - An Important Piece of the Outer Banks Economy
It’s no secret that the Outer Banks...