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.
Best Lunch Spots on the Outer Banks
April 24, 2018
One of life’s small but often overlooked pleasures is having lunch with friends or family. There i...
The Mystery of the Carrol A. Deering Shipwreck
April 20, 2018
Carroll A. Deering Shipwreck - The Mystery That Endures
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Really Cool Kids Activities on the OBX
April 14, 2018
Really Cool Kids Activities on the OBX
There are very few places anywhere as family friendly as the...
The New Ocracoke Passenger Ferry – Coming Summer 2018
April 10, 2018
A New Way to Spend a Day in Ocracoke
Slightly remote, and requiring a bit more effort to get to, Oc...
The Coastland Times Sells – What’s next for the Dare County paper?
March 30, 2018
The Future of the Coastland Times Newspaper
It seems as though we’re confronting a number of �...
The Lost Colony | An Interview with Bill Coleman, CEO
March 25, 2018
An Opportunity to be Creative - Bill Coleman and The Lost Colony
It’s winter, and as The Lost Col...
Interview with Local Photographer Chris Bickford
March 20, 2018
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Living Shorelines to Protect Outer Banks Soundside
March 17, 2018
Kitty Hawk and Coastal Studies Institute Have Plans in Permitting Process
The Outer Banks is a frag...
Outer Banks Coffee Shops
March 14, 2018
Twenty years ago finding a good cup of espresso or a well-made cappuccino was a challenge on the Out...
More than Tourism – Important OBX Industries
February 28, 2018
Outer Banks’ Other Industries
With its wonderful beaches and natural beauty, it’s no wonder the...
Myths of the Lost Colony
February 24, 2018
The Lost Colony: What We’ve Learned, What We Still Don’t Know
As we approach the 81st year of t...
Outer Banks Sea Glass
February 21, 2018
Jewels of the Sand
The storm has passed. The beach, still slightly damp from where the waves ran up...