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Happy weekend, Outer Banks!
In today’s happening-today edition: NC villages to visit, must-try restaurants with lines, yoga for foster cats, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Authentic escapes beyond tourist traps: March roundup highlights fifteen North Carolina villages to visit this year, from Calabash’s seafood tradition to mountain retreats, with Duck offering the laid back pace Outer Banks families love — check out the full lineup.
Enrollment surges across UNC System: UNCW is partnering with Project Kitty Hawk to expand online programs for adult learners statewide, reaching the Outer Banks. Two UNCW degrees will join Flight Path in fall 2026 — see enrollment growth and plans.
Word-of-mouth dining gems: North Carolina’s must-try spots are drawing lines, from Indian street food to seafood shacks, with Asheville standouts where fried fish shines and a James Beard nod backing the buzz — check out the full lineup.
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Gold & silver are hot: Last year was gold’s best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150%… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. Curious about precious metal investing? GoldCo has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.*
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Serious fry cravings: When the urge hits for perfectly salty, hand-cut fries, Art’s Place delivers: crispy outside, tender inside, built to ride shotgun with a burger or fuel a beach-day debrief at the ocean-view deck bar. Local, unfussy, and exactly right when the fry craving shows up.
Subtle, beachy refresh: Whether you’re after wrinkle relaxers, HydraFacial glow, Emsculpt NEO, or laser hair removal, BeachGlo Aesthetics creates low-pressure, tailored plans with a skilled medical team, keeping your look natural… just a touch fresher, like a well-rested you.
Quick local escape: Casey R. Logan Disc Golf Course offers 18 holes with amateur and pro fairways in a relaxed, straightforward layout. Ideal for a post-work loop or a weekend hang with friends; a couple of discs, and those chains will sing.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
☘ Running of the Leprechauns @ Outer Banks Sporting Events (Nags Head) | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – If your cardio could use a pint-sized incentive, chase the leprechauns in this festive 5K and 10K, then claim your t-shirt, medal, and dignity. The payoff is a proper Irish party with stew, beer, and music, plus plenty of local bragging rights.
❄ Winter Markets 2026 @ Dowdy Park (Nags Head) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Bundle up and wander the pavilion for a smaller, tastier version of the market you actually have time to enjoy. Just food vendors, so expect hot bites, local flavors, and neighborly chatter, with no knickknacks to dust later. Festive, cozy, done.
⛺ Tent Sale @ Clark Street Corner (Kill Devil Hills) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Bypass errands can wait. The new Coastal Consignment Boutique spot in KDH is throwing a tent sale while the buildout chugs along. Scoop steep final-sale deals on refinished furniture, lighting, and curated décor with Fresh Design Co. Bring a tape measure, patience, and a hatchback.
💼 Outer Banks Trade Expo @ Jolly Roger Restaurant (Kill Devil Hills) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Building season’s knocking, so swing by the Outer Banks Trade Expo for free entry, real connections, and all the cool jobsite toys, minus the mud. Top vendors, OBHBA folks, and Jolly Roger vibes with a cash bar. Bring your crew, talk shop, maybe win something.
🎨 Kellogg Kids 2nd Saturday @ Benjamin Moore – Kellogg Paint Solutions (Kitty Hawk) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Second Saturday means free kids crafts at all the Kellogg Supply spots, plus Benjamin Moore, from Manteo to Duck, Edenton, and the shiny new Coinjock spot. They supply the materials, you supply the supervising, and everyone leaves feeling crafty, not broke. Quick trip, big win.
🥣 Chowder Cook Off @ Outer Banks Brewing Station (Kill Devil Hills) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Chowder Cook Off is bubbling back into Taste of the Beach, and last year’s champs are ladling in to defend the crown. Expect briny bragging rights, creamy goodness, and a few ‘secret family recipes’ that definitely involve bacon. Grab a spoon, cast your vote.
🎤 Cas Haley @ The Pioneer Theater (Manteo) | Sunday (3/15) at 7:00 PM – Cas Haley brings feel-good reggae-soul to the Pioneer Theatre, meaning a proper sit-down show, clear sound, and popcorn over spilled beer. Expect warm vocals, easy grooves, and a crowd that actually listens, then heads home at a respectable hour.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Outer Banks report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 61°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 2 to 16 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 61°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 35%
A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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