People & Community

Our competition featured your pets from all along the famous beaches of the Outer Banks. With strong participation it was clear that choosing a winner and finalists was no easy task!

Many legendary entertainment venues have graced the Outer Banks: The Casino in Nags Head of the ’40s-’60s, Kelly’s & Port o’ Call of the’80s-’00s and The Pit in Kill Devil Hills of the ’90s-’00s, [...]

The day Walter and Barbara Holton traveled to our infamous isolated strip of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina with the potential of moving here, they were welcomed with open arms [...]

They frolic on the beach and in the sound. They exude pure joy on boat rides and car rides. They strut up and down neighborhood streets like they own the place, sniffing every blade of grass and [...]

Our inaugural Outer Banks Coastal Life BEST of OBX Awards are the result of an online nomination and voting process through OuterBanksCoastalLife.com and the publication’s social media channels, [...]

From a beer-fueled bet 50 years ago, to the international race it is today - The Worrell 1000 just won’t fade away....

Fifty years later, that one grainy black-and-white photograph in the middle of the Winston-Salem Journal newspaper changed the course of history.

In Dare County, there exists a harmonious symphony—conducted by the skilled hands and impassioned heart of John Buford, the 2023 Teacher of the Year.

The 2024 Giving Back Awards shine a spotlight on organizations that make a profound impact on the Outer Banks community.

A Day in the Life of a Bridgeman: the operators who tend the Alligator River bridge. What DO those folks do in that impossibly tiny bridge house?

Dare County's Long-Range Tourism Management Plan

A Tale of Collaborative Ingenuity

Local Surf School Making Headway

U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Making Waves

Deciphering What Can Be Built, Where and Why

When out and about on the Outer Banks, or when traveling elsewhere, what do you lack in your wallet or purse?

Exploring the Captivating Work of an Outer Banks Great

Development Sparks Debate in Kill Devil Hills

Most folks on the Outer Banks don’t know Cathy Johnston-Forbes. Not the person who spent 23 years competing against the best golfers in the world.

We humans have been fascinated with crime for centuries, and true crime podcasts are a modern extension of that fascination. In the Victorian era, the reading masses devoured Penny Dreadfuls, [...]

Succeeding in our local economy takes knowledge, experience, unpredictability, and a commitment to preparedness.

Recognizing the 2023 Faces Of Outer Banks Coastal Life

Shining a spotlight on organizations that make a profound impact on the Outer Banks community.

Matthew Quick is an Outer Banks local, a story smith of tales, fables, and mythos of life's lessons.

It was a year in August when Jessica Sands had enormous shoes to fill.

The turbines are more efficient and produce over twice as much power...

Meet author Angel Khoury, as we sat down to discuss her life and her book Between Tides.

Fresh Catch: Micah Daniels bringing us the freshest seafood around from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pamlico Sound.

Thunder fills the hearts of his family with his unique spirit. Tom found a loving shadow in Thunder as he goes about his daily endeavors.

Jackie Koenig's primary art medium is oil, with beach landscapes being her favorite and most often produced at the easel.