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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
