People & Community

Did you know that the words you use can give away where you were born and raised? It’s true. It was the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski’s brother David, who recognized the prose style when his [...]

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to many, even including some famous celebrities. But did you know that one of our most notorious is actually a cat? Well believe it!

Local Outer Banks artist Carson Davis remembers blurting out her magical brain tornado of creativity to her art instructor. Her answer for the assigned project of creating a wearable piece of 3-D [...]

I was able to catch up with Manteo graduate, Tyler Nilson, since the dust has settled from his successful debut of the delightful Peanut Butter Falcon, the adventurous buddy movie of a young man [...]

FEATURE: Snyder’s remarkable photos of the night sky have captured the imagination of visitors and locals alike – especially when they discover how recently he took up photography.

Outer Banks Pickleball. No sport has ever seemed to exist that intrigued so many people just by hearing its name. 🥒  Yes, it is actually called Pickleball. The who, what, where, when, and why of [...]

Among the many wonderful art shows and events we enjoy on the Outer Banks, there is none quite like the Starving Artists annual Christmas party.

Pictorial of Hurricane Dorian on Ocracoke Island. On September 6, 2019.

Most people know about the iconic Outer Banks of North Carolina. Many of them know about its unique superlatives: the first English colony in the New World, the first powered, pilot-controlled [...]

Joseph L.S. Terrell knew from a young age he was meant to be a writer. To sustain longevity, you must evolve, and the recently turned 93 year old is proud of his evolution into a mystery writer [...]

Thanks to consistent winds, shallow waters, and easily accessible waves on the surf and sound sides, the Outer Banks is a world class premier destination for kiteboarding. Right here in our own [...]

Local legend, fisherman, boat builder, mentor and spiritual leader, Omie Tillett will forever be fondly remembered by everone.

National Knock Knock Day shares its day with with Halloween, long thought to be a children’s holiday. Taking these two ideas and combining them, we asked you to tell us your favorite kids knock [...]

Every August 7th, we celebrate National Lighthouse Day. And our beautiful Northern Outer Banks is home to five lighthouses, all of which can be visited in a single day.

We all have a favorite quote that helps guide our lives. Whether it helps steer our morality, success, or self-esteem, we like to apply these words and phrases in our everyday lives. Here are [...]

For the past 23 years, Coastal Humane Society’s objective has been a simple one. “Our mission is to help people help their pets and make sure they stay healthy,” says Sandra Cheeks, Coastal [...]

Katherine McGlade is a farmer. An oyster farmer. But there isn’t all that much difference between how she raises oysters at her Slash Creek farm off Hatteras Village and any other land farmer.

The “Eat” includes heavy hors d’oeuvres. The “Drink” is champagne, wine, and beer. The “Educate” is helping COA students with their financial obligations and learning more about the school.

Okay, folks, here’s your Outer Banks trivia question for this issue: What’s feathered, sequined, glittery, over fifty, and thrives on toe-tapping rhythm? Why, it’s the Wright Tappers, of course!

Thanks to the 2005 Federal Real ID Act, you’ll probably want a Real ID if you plan to fly or enter federal facilities like courthouses and military bases. The Act, which was passed as a response [...]

**Update*** Originally thought to be open in late December 2018 or early January 2019, the Herbert C Bonner Bridge, spanning Oregon Inlet will be delayed.  The Coastland Times is reporting [...]

My Outer Banks Home decided to find out if our residents preferred cats or dogs. Read on for a (very unscientific) survey of the Outer Banks in the Paws vs. Claws. 

Life on the Outer Banks has interests galore if you’re willing to look outside of the norm. Beauty and nature abound in every mile of our beach. If you are looking for something new, and to meet [...]

This holiday season we are all looking for that perfect gift. You know, something out of the ordinary. Fortunately for us, there are obx artists all up and down the Outer Banks that specialize in [...]

Some have known him simply as Glenn Eure. Others will remember him when they hear the phrase: “Outer Banks – Living Legend.” The latter description paints a more accurate and [...]

When Wayne Rodman moved his family from California to the Outer Banks eight years ago, he immediately saw a need for a youth basketball program on the beach that could build fundamental skills. [...]

Except for the award winning surf films, Logan Marshall is a pretty normal teenager. A senior at Manteo High School, he’s slim, nicely groomed and is very articulate. His grades? “Pretty good,” [...]

You go to work each day, head down, to do the best job you possibly can.  There are deadlines to hit, paperwork to get through, and payroll to meet.  At the end of that day, you look [...]

For Lisa Howell, November’s marathon week on the Outer Banks is as much a part of her seasonal calendar as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Howell, a 59-year-old Raleigh resident, has competed or [...]

History is all around us on the Outer Banks. It begins with Sir Walter Raleigh’s Lost Colony and the birth of Virginia Dare, the first child born of English parentage in the New World back in [...]