The Outer Banks — a 130-mile stretch of beach towns off the North Carolina coast — offer rich historical memories (it’s home to one of the first havens for freed slaves), gorgeous stretches ...

Escape from the busy North Carolina Outer Banks destinations for the wild horses and beach escapes of a pristine, uncrowded ...

For fewer crowds and a lazy beach day, head to Salvo, Rodanthe or Waves beaches on the southern half of OBX. And no matter which area you visit, you'll want to bring a kite: When the wind kicks up ...

Snow came down across the Outer Banks Tuesday night. Snowfall covered parking lots, roads and even the beach. Residents were taking in the rare event.

The OBX Marine Mammal Stranding Network reports that a dead male dwarf sperm whale (kogia sima) washed up on the beach in Carova on January 24.

Another beach home has collapsed in the Outer Banks, marking the sixth house to fall in Rodanthe this year. The home at 23241 Surf Side Drive in Rodanthe collapsed late Thursday night into Friday ...

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 ...