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.
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, ...
Why is the Sign by the Road – The Story Behind the Signs
August 18, 2021
We pass highway markers all the time, those footnotes to history that North Carolina has placed alon...
Best Burgers and Delis Summer 2021
July 29, 2021
It seems as though everyone does a best of list, and those lists serve an important purpose. Especia...
Outer Banks Live Music, Smaller Venues
July 26, 2021
Live music and the bars and restaurants that feature the musicians come in all styles and sizes. The...
Outer Banks Music Scene – Improved Outdoor Venues
July 23, 2021
The past year and a half that COVID had us adjusting our lives were pretty tough on the restaurant b...
An Evening of Music in Duck
July 20, 2021
As cities go, the Village of Duck isn’t one. But one thing the village has going for it that will ...
A Ernest Mills Outer Banks Shipwreck
June 25, 2021
Terror on the High Seas
The Atlantic Ocean off the shoreline of the Currituck Banks was calm on t...
Outer Banks Day trips- A Day of Microbrewery Beer Tasting
June 20, 2021
Outer Banks Day trips-A Day of Microbrewery Beer Tasting
In the world of day trips, there are fam...
New/Updated Outer Banks Restaurants For 2021
June 15, 2021
There is no denying that the past year has been a difficult one, especially for restaurants. On the ...
Forced off the Stage for a Year, The Lost Colony Reopens with Changes and Energy
June 9, 2021
Back for its 84th year, The Lost Colony is on stage again. It feels great to know that the oldest co...
Outer Banks Day Trip: The Wild Side
June 6, 2021
After visitors orient themselves to the Outer Banks, they almost invariably comment on how close to ...