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.

Hurricane Vector Over Ocean 2019

Watching Isaias

August 3, 2020
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Fun Facts About The Outer Banks

Throughout it's rich history, the Outer Banks of North Carolina has long been a source of wonder, in...
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Outer Banks Restaurants with Outdoor Dining and Patios

July 21, 2020
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Run Hill KDH OBX Entrance

Run Hill—An Unexpected Gem

June 4, 2020
What can get lost in thinking about the Outer Banks is how complex the systems are that create the b...
Currituck Banks Estuarine Boardwalk - Beginning of Maritime Forest Trail

Currituck Banks Estuarine Reserve – A Beautiful Maritime Forest

May 31, 2020
The maritime forests that line the soundside of the Outer Banks are remarkable for their diversity. ...
Kitty Hawk OBX Sunrise

The Perfect Drive-to Destination

May 28, 2020
The Outer Banks offers so much to so many people. There is the fresh ocean breeze and warm sunshine ...
North Duck Pine Island Aerial

The Reopening of the Outer Banks – Phase 1

May 14, 2020
Saturday, May 16 will be a banner day for us. After almost two months visitors will again be allowed...
Oregon Inlet Outer Banks Life Saving Station

A Different Part of the Outer Banks

April 25, 2020
From Carova to Ocracoke, the Outer Banks is about 125 to 130 miles beautiful beaches. That’s what ...
Beach Driving Cape Hatteras Outer Banks

So Much to Do at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

April 22, 2020
Officially opening in 1959, Cape Hatteras National Seashore was the first national seashore and nati...
Virginia Dare Bridge Manteo

The Outer Banks Begins to Reopen

Six weeks after restricting access to the Outer Banks to residents, employees of local businesses, a...
Igor Bensen Gyrocopter Air and Space Museum

The Spirit of Kitty Hawk Returns—Igor Benson and His Gyrocopter

April 20, 2020
Since the Wright Brothers proved that heavier than air flight was possible, inventors have dreamed o...
Avon Buxton strip

Cape Hatteras National Seashore – How the Nation’s First National Seashore Came to Be

April 17, 2020
Stretching from South Nags Head to Ocracoke, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the most beau...