Southern Outer Banks News covers entertainment and activities in the Southern Outer Banks Including festivals, concerts, comedy, theater, arts, live music, outdoor events, sports and more in Newport, Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort, Havelock, New Bern, Swansboro, and surrounding areas in Carteret County.  New to the Crystal Coast?  Check out what goes on where right here at Southern Outer Banks News.  Check back often as this page is updated regularly with media news coverage of local events.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the ability of journalists and news media to publish information free from official censorship.  A free press serves an important role as the Fourth Estate in our democratic society, keeping the citizenry informed so that individuals may oversee the actions of the government.

As Ida B. Wells stated,
“The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.”