Category: Press Releases

Valentine’s Day is coming up quickly, and it’s time to plan how you’re going to show your love to that special someone. Skip the chocolates and overpriced jewelry this year and give your Valentine something truly memorable: a trip to the The Northern Outer Banks. Want to treat your sweetie to a getaway? Find a…

Currituck County, NC – Tucked away on a vast secluded beach where the deep rooted wild Spanish Mustangs roam, Carova beach is one of North Carolina’s flawless, hidden treasures.  The February 2014 issue of Coastal Living magazine names the Northern Outer Banks beaches was the Reader’s Choice for favorite beach by the readers of the…

COROLLA, N.C. — Corolla, on the top end of the Outer Banks barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, is not only home to the famous wild mustangs that freely roam the beaches and dunes but also the site of The Currituck Club, a stunning Rees Jones-designed golf course. Opening in 1996, it stretches…

The North Carolina Division of Tourism, Film and Sports Development announced today that domestic visitors to and within Currituck County spent over $131 million in 2012, an increase of 8.1% from 2011. Currituck had the largest percent increase in visitor spending in North Carolina, as well as the largest increase (5.4%) in direct tourism employment…

Due to Covid-19, some ferry schedules have been cancelled or altered… please contact the ferry system directly at 1-800-BY-FERRY. The Currituck – Knotts Island Ferry will be closed June 7 to August 6, 2018 for Ramp and Terminal Maintenance Weekday Currituck Ferry Schedule: Currituck departure:  6:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm and  3:45pm Return Trip from Knotts…

Add even more fun to your Outer Banks vacation with great local events. Join the Whalehead Gallery, Sanctuary Vineyards, Vineyard on the Scuppernong and Corolla Wine, Cigar, and Gourmet as we present local, national, and international wines in a beautiful setting. Taste the amazing local, national, and international wines every Wednesday at 3pm at Corolla’s…

Currituck County’s Department of Travel & Tourism was recognized recently by the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC) during the association’s annual awards ceremony. The department received two first-place awards and one second-place award for various marketing projects. The Destination Marketing Achievement Awards honor and showcase innovative, best practices, creativity and outstanding efforts in…

Thirteen employees of Currituck County tourism businesses were honored recently at the Third Annual Hospitality Guest Service Excellence Awards. The program was organized through the county’s Travel and Tourism Department, and the awards were presented by members of the Currituck County Board of Commissioners, Currituck Tourism Director Diane Nordstrom, and the events’ keynote speaker, Lynn…

Currituck County’s Department of Travel & Tourism was recognized recently by the Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC) during the association’s annual awards ceremony. The department received one first-place award and two second-place awards for various marketing projects. The Destination Marketing Achievement Awards honor and showcase innovative, best practices, creativity and outstanding efforts in…