There’s nowhere on earth quite like the Outer Banks, a string of wild but well-loved barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Learn more about our 2025 Vacation of the Year.

A Columbus man visiting the Nags Head area in North Carolina's Outer Banks died Wednesday after an apparent drowning, according to police there. Nags Head police got a call around 2:50 p.m ...

The Outer Banks community is invited to attend the 36th Annual Artrageous Kids Art Festival, which will be held from 10:00 ...

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OBX! Our annual event will take place at Dowdy Park in Nags Head.  Telescopes will be set up for public viewing. Out of this world educational arts and craft table activities for kids will be ...

Over several days in March 1962, an unusual combination of weather elements caused a massive storm to slowly churn off the East Coast. Over five high tide cycles, Nags Head residents fought for their ...

“Its waves are ideal for body and board surfing — try the latter at the Outer Banks Surf School. Or rent a kayak via an outfitter in Nags Head or Beaufort.” The Outer Banks has some of the ...

Pristine beaches await on this secluded North Carolina island, offering quaint vacation rentals, deep-sea fishing, and the ...

Kathleen “Kathy” A. Maurer, 88, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025 in Nags Head, NC. Kathy was born on April 30, 1936 in Bayonne, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and ...

Thanks to the Outer ... Banks' cooperative weather, golfers can easily swing a club year-round. Several 18-hole golf courses offer challenging layouts, paired with ocean breezes and scenic views ...