Lainie Reed likes to refer to herself as “a professional volunteer.” Like so many others across the Outer Banks, the...
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People & Community
Short Stack, with Big Impact
A ticket to one of the Thursday night suppers at Stack ‘em High in Kitty Hawk gets you a short...
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International Flavor
Thirteen years ago, two sisters and their best friend boarded a plane in Bulgaria with nothing more than overstuffed backpacks...
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2025 Outer Banks Coastal Life Cutest Pets Winners
The results from Outer Banks Coastal Life’s second annual Cutest Pets contest are in.
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Outer Banks Centenarian
Though many people can boast that they have lived both a long and fulfilled life, Manteo resident Chuck Hester has...
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Food For Thought
Beach Food Pantry Executive Director Elisabeth Silverthorne unloads donations on a warm summer day.
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Lady Jane Turns 20!
Legacy Business Raises the Bar by Going the Extra Mile
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Dreams Fulfilled Local Scholarships Paving the Way
Paying for college is no joke – but some of the scholarships out there sure sound funny.
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Glam, Grace and Gratitude
The rising sun shines through the windows of the fellowship hall at Bethany Methodist Church on March 20, 2025. In...
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Hatteras’ Best
While each area of the Outer Banks was well represented amongst our nominees and winners, Hatteras stood out, especially considering...
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2025 Giving Back Awards Winners
The 2025 Giving Back Awards shine a spotlight on organizations that make a profound impact on the Outer Banks community....
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Score one for the Good Guys
Local basketball tournament brings in top talent to raise money in the fight against cancer
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Farr-away Memories from the Diamond
When Steve Farr walks to his mailbox and pulls out an envelope or two, they come with a nice note,...
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Outer Banks Jet-Setters
As countless cars whiz by on Highway 168 a few miles away, the two pilots chat at the counter of...
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A Guide to the Most Unique Farms of Currituck
Based on the number of produce stands in view, the county offers a variety of– unique farms that are highly...
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Grave Digger: The Next Generation
To start any story about the talented Anderson family and their legendary business, the conversation must begin with its visionary...
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2024 Outer Banks Coastal Life Cutest Pets Winners
Our competition featured your pets from all along the famous beaches of the Outer Banks. With strong participation it was...
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Change on the Horizon
Many legendary entertainment venues have graced the Outer Banks: The Casino in Nags Head of the ’40s-’60s, Kelly’s & Port...
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Dr. Walter Holton
The day Walter and Barbara Holton traveled to our infamous isolated strip of barrier islands off the coast of North...
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Pet Adoptions on the Outer Banks
They frolic on the beach and in the sound. They exude pure joy on boat rides and car rides. They...
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2024 Best of OBX Award Winners
Our inaugural Outer Banks Coastal Life BEST of OBX Awards are the result of an online nomination and voting process...
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50 Years of the Worrell 1000
From a beer-fueled bet 50 years ago, to the international race it is today - The Worrell 1000 just won’t...
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The Flyingest Flying There Is
Fifty years later, that one grainy black-and-white photograph in the middle of the Winston-Salem Journal newspaper changed the course of...
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2023 Teacher of the Year: John Buford
In Dare County, there exists a harmonious symphony—conducted by the skilled hands and impassioned heart of John Buford, the 2023...
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2024 Giving Back Awards
The 2024 Giving Back Awards shine a spotlight on organizations that make a profound impact on the Outer Banks community.
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Safe Passages
A Day in the Life of a Bridgeman: the operators who tend the Alligator River bridge. What DO those folks...
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