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.
Our Family, Its History, Their Boats | Outer Banks Boat Building
September 7, 2022
Tracing the History of Outer Banks Boatbuilding
It was just after the Civil War that George Wash...
The Crabby Lady Suzanne Tate
August 16, 2022
It’s possible that Suzanne Tate will never slow down. Sure at 92 years of age, her reflexes have s...
Outer Banks Jug Handle Bridge Opens
August 5, 2022
The Jug Handle Bridge on Pea Island opened to traffic on Thursday (7/28/22). There was no notice say...
Time to Laugh — Laughing Gull Comedy Club Brings Comedians to OBX
July 6, 2022
For the Laughing Gull Comedy Club, the early signs are laughable, which in the world of comedy clubs...
Outer Banks Events Summer 2022
May 12, 2022
The summer of 2022 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting we have seen for years on the Outer ...
2022 Outer Banks Vacations Booking Faster Than Ever
May 9, 2022
The Outer Banks has been a popular vacation destination for decades, and that popularity continues t...
COA Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Dare County Campus
April 27, 2022
An Opportunity for Everybody
The ribbon-cutting for the new Dare County College of the Albemarle ...
Wanchese and the History of Outer Banks Fishing
March 21, 2022
Coming from the Outer Banks at the intersection of US64 Business and US64, there are some choices to...
An Outer Banks Moving Primer
March 1, 2022
Maybe it's the weather; maybe it's that commute to work and realizing that almost everything can be ...
Is the Outer Banks a Real Place?
January 11, 2022
We never thought we would have to write this, but yes, the Outer Banks is a real place. For the 40,0...
Outer Banks Covid-19 Information
December 1, 2021
The statewide mask mandate in North Carolina expired on July 30th, 2021. Masks became optional in mo...
Diamond Shoals, the Heart of the Graveyard of the Atlantic
October 21, 2021
Diamond Shoals—the name fills mariners with dread. With the advent of GPS, depth finding devices, ...