Time and tides reshape the Outer Banks, but the shifting sands don’t diminish our affection for our islands.
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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.
The History of the Outer Banks Dunes
During the Depression, hundreds of men found work — and a common goal — constructing dunes to protect our Outer Banks.
Radio Hatteras Supplies Sound Waves Along the Outer Banks
A “come here” community doer and the all-volunteer Radio Hatteras keep Outer Banks islanders informed and entertained.
Jug Tucker Band: Bluegrass at the Beach
Jug Tucker draws inspiration from both sides of our state.
Where Sand Meets Sky: Jockey’s Ridge
The Outer Banks’ Jockey’s Ridge, the East Coast’s largest sand dune, is a force of nature that never stops changing and never ceases to envelop those in its path.
Catch and Cook
At a young age, Kevin McCabe learned that good meals come from the water on the Outer Banks.
Portsmouth Island: The Loneliest Land
Uninhabited Portsmouth Island is difficult to reach, lacks the most basic comforts, and has brutal conditions — yet is beloved by those who find comfort in its simplicity.
Water Ways
If you wanted to fish or duck hunt in Currituck County and its namesake sound, you needed to know the man who knew the water. For visitors a long way from home, that man was Frank Carter, a beloved, trusted sporting guide for almost 50 years.
