For more than 200 years, villagers in the Outer Banks community have celebrated Christmas on their own terms.
Christmas on Portsmouth Island
More than 50 years after the last residents of Portsmouth Island moved away, a descendant of the once-busy shipping village decks the halls in their honor.
The Stewards of Salter Path’s Fishing Tradition
In Carteret County, fall brings schools of silvery mullet — and one of the last crews on the East Coast that rolls tractors onto the beach to gather them.
The Diamond City Descendants
Once, hardy islanders made a life on the shores of Shackleford Banks — until a series of storms forced them to leave. Every five years, their present-day generations return to this beachside site to remember.
The Outer Banks’ Unsung Heroines
A quest to learn about her mother and grandmothers led a genealogist to the untold stories of her Outer Banks ancestors.
Anchored in Tradition
Once the pride of Carteret County, the Christmas displays on Harkers Island had grown dim. Buoyed by bright memories of holidays past, a group of locals brought back the lights.
The Jets Next Door
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point built an unshakable bond between two eastern North Carolina towns: Newport and Havelock.
In Search of Down East
In Carteret County, the North River does more than divide the land. It defines a specific, once-remote region of North Carolina and the distinct culture and traditions that took root there, shaped by sound and sea.
Happy as Clams
A pair of Ocracokers find peace and contentment while digging for treasure in Pamlico Sound. Their ingredients for a perfect summer day? Sunshine, crystal-clear water, and a mess of clams.
