Outer Banks Coverage

Weather conditions at Outer Banks results in cottage washed away, other damage
The recent bad weather at the Outer Banks has led to storm damage, high water and at least one cottage on the water washed away.

Virtual Fun Roundup: An Outer Banks storytime, all about Pluto and a focus on owls
Get inspired and learn a little something in these family-friendly videos from museums and destinations across North Carolina.

NC coast expects tourism dollars over Memorial Day weekend
After a couple of months in self-isolation, many people will hit the beaches for Memorial Day weekend. That means more business for the tourism industry on the North Carolina coast.

Tropical Storm Arthur moves out, but forces newly reopened businesses to close for a day
This marks the first full week the Outer Banks are open to visitors after closing for coronavirus precautions.

Arthur arrives just as OBX was beginning to open to tourists
The timing of the storm, weeks before the official start of hurricane season and as coronavirus-related lockdowns were starting to lift, was especially troublesome to Gary Oliver, who decided to shut down the Outer Banks Fishing Pier for the day.

Outer Banks brace for Arthur
Governor Roy Cooper is urging people along the North Carolina coast to pay close attention to Tropical Storm Arthur while waves of cooped-up tourists from inland locales have at last stuck their feet in Outer Banks sand.

As Outer Banks open for business, Tropical Storm Arthur threatens
A nice splash of salt poured into a wounded economy is a powerful antidote.

After Dorian, coronavirus, Arthur's blast another blow to Outer Banks
The heaviest impacts from Tropical Storm Arthur hit North Carolina's coast Monday morning.

Dare county plans to open its beaches to residents
Dare county is reversing an order that closed access to part of the Outer Banks to locals and visitors after a group of non-resident property owners sued the county. The county plans to open up their beaches to residents on May 4.

List: NC beaches open with some restrictions in place
Some local beaches have reopened with restrictions, while others remain closed. Here's a look at what's open and what's not.

Dare County sued over virus-related blockade
Some Dare County homeowners have sued the county, saying restrictions keeping non-residents out of the county during the coronavirus pandemic violate their rights.

Paraglider drowns in ocean off Outer Banks
A paraglider has drowned after he crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast, officials said Tuesday.

Part of Outer Banks closed to visitors during virus outbreak
Tourists can no longer visit a large part of the Outer Banks. Measures were taken Tuesday to prevent the possible spread of the coronavirus.

Dead humpback whale washes up along Outer Banks
A dead humpback whale washed up along our coast on Thursday.

Outer Banks historical sites see huge bump in attendance
A couple of popular vacation spots on our coast saw more visitors in 2019 than it has in years.

Aquarium helping over 100 cold-stunned turtles recover
More than 100 sea turtles stunned by recent cold temperatures have washed up on the Outer Banks.

Surfer might have been bitten by shark off Outer Banks
A surfer may have been bitten by a shark Monday afternoon off the Outer Banks, officials said.

Remember this? Snakehead fish, racist outburst most read stories of 2019
Snow, public outbursts, heartbreaking stories, barbecue and romantic gestures -- that wraps up what you read on wral.com in 2019 in a nutshell.

On this date: Wright Brothers make history at Kitty Hawk
Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft on Dec. 17, 1903.