History
Edging Closer to Answers: The Lost Colony
The Lost Colony is one of our nation’s oldest and most fascinating mysteries. Long after its disappearance, groups of dedicated researchers are still pursuing the facts.
Eastern
10 Things You Might Not Know About the Outer Banks
You’ve visited the Wright Brothers National Memorial and seen The Lost Colony, but whether this is your first or 15th trip to the Outer Banks, there’s always more to discover.
History
4 Outer Banks Ghost Stories That’ll Spook This Halloween
No place in North Carolina stirs the imagination quite like the Outer Banks. Remote, untamed, and mystifying, our state’s stretch of barrier islands is rich with lore that’s been preserved through generations.
Guides
10 Coastal Events Happening This Fall
From Washington to Wilmington and everywhere in between, there’s no shortage of coastal festivities to enjoy this fall.
Eastern
Meet the Ferryman of the Outer Banks
Getting to Portsmouth Island from Ocracoke has never been easy, but one family has made it possible for the past 40 years. Will the next generation continue the tradition? Time will tell.
Eastern
Manteo and Wanchese are Two Places at Once
Even though Manteo and Wanchese share a sliver of land surrounded by North Carolina’s sizable sounds, they couldn’t be further apart.
Nature
A Sound Country Serenade
From the boats to the bridges, the waterfronts to the wildlife, a writer finds lyricism among the streams, rivers, and sounds that connect, rather than separate, our coastal homes.
Nature
The Ever-Changing Landscape of Ocracoke Island
Time and tides reshape the Outer Banks, but the shifting sands don’t diminish our affection for our islands.
Life
What It’s Like to Ride Out a Hurricane Off the North Carolina Coast
As Joaquin approaches, we talk to a man who made it through a Category 2 storm.