There’s nowhere on earth quite like the Outer Banks, a string of wild but well-loved barrier islands off the coast of North ...

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — Tourism dollars for the Outer Banks are on the decline, with numbers down by about half from the year before. But staff at the visitors bureau say they’re not worried.

Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration Like most tourism destinations, North Carolina ...

The best time to visit the Outer Banks is between March and May or September ... Families on their spring break vacations may crowd the beaches. Key Events: Finding an affordable hotel in the ...

Film industry advocates warn changes to film and photography regulations in Charleston may hinder Charleston's competitive ...

The Outer Banks consist of a collection of barrier islands ... Nags Head is the largest beach resort town in the area, and in some ways tourism has taken a toll on the small-town charm of the ...

White sharks, which grow to 4,500 pounds, are common off the Outer Banks, due to their use of the East Coast like a seasonal ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com Retail sales in Dare County in 2024 finished at their second-highest total all-time, down slightly ...

Great whites can appear year-round in the waters along the North Carolina coast, but they are most common during winter and ...

The Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), in partnership with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, is hosting a film screening of the award-winning The Cigarette Surfboard at the historic Pioneer Theater ...

Surfing is one of the most popular activities to do in the Outer Banks, along with swimming, boating, hang gliding, fishing and hiking. Whether it be for a vacation or a surfing competition ...