How outdoor dining brought new life to the Outer Banks restaurant scene. By Ann Wood / Photo above: Perched above the Atlantic on the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, Fish Heads Bar & Grill in Nags Head offers one of the Outer Banks’ most distinctive outdoor dining experiences, with fresh seafood […]

It’s going to be a long December for any Scrooges on the Outer Banks. With festive cheer being spread far and near, you’ll hear nary a “Bah! Humbug!” from Manteo to Corolla. By Steve Hanf Eight years after Lucky 12 Tavern owner Mark Ballog got the (Christmas) ball rolling with […]

Many locals consider fall the Outer Banks’ best season, offering fewer crowds, cooler weather, warm waters, festivals, and outdoor adventures. OCTOBER 1 Halloween Island Recurring every Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 31st. Downtown Manteo. halloweenisland.com 2–Dec. 4 First Friday Vendor Market Local artisan & Craft Vendor Tents, Food Trucks, Beer […]

What began as a visit to see the park’s new accessible boardwalk became an eye-opening journey through forests, wetlands, dunes, and unexpected beauty. Story and Photography By Betsy DiJulio We all know it is dangerous to make assumptions. In this case, there was no danger involved, just deprivation. My husband […]

For most children, when the last day of school is over, they leave knowing that their summer days will be filled with camps, activities and new experiences. By Ann Wood / Photos by Lauren Bradshaw & Alex Cohill / Photo above: A guided yoga lesson, provided to Wave Camp campers. […]

Each night, four local Outer Banks kidney patients connect themselves to life-preserving peritoneal dialysis machines. Every morning, they wake up determined to make the most of another day. By Betsy DiJulio / Photo above: Dialysis patients like Outer Banks Coastal Life editor Jeff Donohue (pictured with nephrologist Dr. Greg Warren) […]

Historic Currituck Beach Lighthouse gets much-needed facelift By Steve Hanf / The picturesque views of the famous lighthouse in Corolla included cables and work platforms as a team worked from July to October to repair the mortar from top to bottom. Image by Meghan Agresto. One by one from 1873 […]

On the Outer Banks, the best curb appeal starts with landscaping designed to thrive where sand, salt, wind and summer heat are part of the equation. By Ann Wood / Photo above courtesy of Carolina Designs Realty A freshly mulched bed. Ornamental grasses moving in the breeze. A little color […]

Predictable sounds emanate from most repair shops. The shrill clank of a tool hitting the concrete floor. The rapid bangs of an impact wrench tightening lugnuts. The satisfying purr of a finely tuned engine. By Steve Hanf / Photo above: Proud members of the Billy’s Truck & Auto team (from […]