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.
OBX Sunrise – Top 5 Spots To Capture The Perfect Photo
July 26, 2018
OBX Sunrise - Capturing The Magic
In the annals of OBX photography, there are quite a number of ico...
The Curious History of Colington Island
July 22, 2018
Colington Island - An Early History
The names of the towns, villages, and areas of the Outer Banks ...
4 Outer Banks Facts that May Surprise You
July 18, 2018
4 Facts about Outer Banks History that Will Surprise You
Looking around at the modern version of th...
Outer Banks Rip Currents – Beach Safety Tips
July 14, 2018
Safety on the Beach
Editor’s Note: the Dare County Emergency Management team established a text-t...
New Book by Local OBX Author Suzanne Tate
June 29, 2018
The Books of Suzanne Tate
Saying that Suzanne Tate is a prolific author would be an understatement....
An Interview with Local Author Suzanne Tate
June 25, 2018
A Crabby Lady -The Story of Suzanne Tate
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Bridges of the Outer Banks
June 17, 2018
Which Bridge is Which?
The Outer Banks is not actually attached to the mainland. Well technically, t...
Buffalo City, A Dare County Ghost Town
June 10, 2018
As US 64 heads west after passing through Manns Harbor, an apparently impenetrable marsh and swamp s...
Cheers! 4 Outer Banks Breweries
June 5, 2018
Four Breweries on the Outer Banks
From Corolla to Manteo and even to the mainland, Outer Banks brew...
“New Glatitude” – A Review of Mojo Collins’ New Album
May 28, 2018
New Glatitude - Mojo Collins Latest Album Highlights Music and Skill
Over his career Mojo Collins h...
Local Outer Banks Musician Mojo Collins
May 24, 2018
Mojo Collins
Local Outer Banks musician Mojo Collins is impeccably dressed as he takes the stage—...
The Outer Banks “Best Of” List
May 20, 2018
The Outer Banks Best of…
Recently US News and World Report rated the Outer Banks as the number on...