A shared vision between restaurateurs revolutionized dining on the Outer Banks. As owners changed and decades passed, good food and warm hospitality have kept people coming back.
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Ocean City, Everlasting
On Topsail Island, the state’s oldest continuously sustained African American beach community celebrated its 75th anniversary with history, jazz, and fellowship.
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.
Beach Treats
Summer vacations wouldn’t be complete without these staple sweets. Take our quiz to see how much you know about the doughnuts, ice creams, and fudge that make beach visits even better.
How to Live Like a Local on the Crystal Coast
Want the insider’s scoop for visiting the coast? Here’s where residents go for fresh oysters, beautiful outdoor adventures, fun ferry trips, and more.
Hope Floats in Wanchese
Can happiness be bought? In a Dare County fishing village, it can certainly be chartered. Here, boaters — both actual and aspirational — make their dreams come true.
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.
Carolina Canals
The watery passages that moved people and supplies through North Carolina have made an indelible mark on our ecology and history.
A Legacy Flies High in Kill Devil Hills
On the Outer Banks, descendants of the Wright brothers and those who saw them fly imagine what it was like to soar into the wild blue yonder for the first time.
