Winter on the OBX is one of the most magical times of year. From the quiet solitude of the expansive beaches to the calm of our small communities, it’s a time when we can truly appreciate the unique beauty of these barrier islands.
It’s also...
Now that the weather is cooling off and the crowds are thinning out, visitors to the Outer Banks can experience life like a local. From horseback riding along uncrowded beaches to fishing excursions, local events, and so much more, there’s something for every type of...
Beyond the miles of rolling sand dunes and far-reaching shorelines of these beloved barrier islands, the Outer Banks exists as one of the most preserved natural areas on the East Coast. From our northern beaches to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, families visit our towns...
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village is still closed as work continues on enlarging and improving the display area. But with the addition of a WWI German 88 millimeter deck will greet visitors as they walk up the front steps.
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California has the swallows of Capistrano. On the Outer Banks it’s the purple martins of the William Umstead Bridge. That’s the old US64 bridge, most people call it the Mann’s Harbor Bridge, on the north end of Roanoke Island .
The Outer Banks Scallywags are just about to wrap up their regular season. They’ve got one more week of play, and then it’s onto the playoffs. They have a winning record, although not the best in the Premier Collegiate League but the way they’ve...
Now that was one big boat they launched out of Wanchese yesterday. The custom built catamaran is 110’ long, but only drafts 5’ of water, at least when it’s not carrying a full payload.
Things are rocking in Manteo these days. Vusic OBX has been bringing some great talent to the Roanoke Island Festival Park, but there latest venture shifted things a bit and the result was amazing.
It’s been a particularly good year for sea turtle nesting at Cape Hatteras National Seashore this year. Wildlife managers are reporting that at the halfway point in the nesting season they have already counted 206 nests. That pretty much on pace with last...
The state’s newest highway marker was unveiled today and it was heartfelt and perhaps overdue tribute to Carolista Baum—the woman who quite possibly single handily forced North Carolina to create Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head.
