Whether you catch them yourself and pick them on the picnic table or sit down to a perfectly prepared cornmeal crusted soft shell over local grits at an upscale restaurant, you’re taking part in an experience that stretches back millennia.

Summer break arrives with the best of intentions. We picture long days on the beach, bike rides, adventures, and family memories. Kids, however, often have a different plan.

ll roads lead to the Dare County Governmental Complex in Manteo. Well, at least Marshall C. Collins Drive and the Marshall and Gussie Collins Walkway do.

It’s Earth Day, and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau is hosting an event to officially open the crown jewel of the Soundside Event Site: a half-mile stretch of newly built boardwalk that winds westward from the event site lawn, connecting First Flight Adventure Park on one end to the Harvey Public Sound Access on the other.

A Historic Manteo Landmark Reimagined Story by Betsy DiJulio / Photography by Three Little Birds / Photo Above: New and repurposed beams on the home’s second level create the open floorplan and soaring ceilings the homeowners sought. Such was the home-purchasing philosophy of vintage car collectors, Brenda Shore and Dave […]

The “go get lost and find yourself” trope is a staple of great storytelling in novels, buddy films and even nonfiction self-help books.

As residents and visitors seek a smaller, more efficient alternative to full-size vehicles, golf carts and low-speed vehicles are becoming the go-to choice for quick trips around town, the beach, and local neighborhoods.

Dressing up as Albert Einstein for a schoolwide assembly is just another day on the job for Nags Head Elementary School Principal Kelly Flora.

Chuck Hester is no ordinary 100-year-old. Coastal Life established this a few editions ago (Summer 2025), when we celebrated his centennial birthday with a commemorative photoshoot and interview, but Mr. Hester has since been busy with even more thrilling adventures.