See the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the U.S. Plan your visit for the fall, when the temperatures are still mild and the summer tourists have left. “There are things we just don't have here,

One of the things that makes the Outer Banks, a 200-mile stretch of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, so special is that each of its towns and islands have a personality and character of their own. From quaint waterfront shopping in Duck to Manteo’s historic downtown, there’s something for every type of traveler.

"Extreme beach and coastal damage is likely along the oceanside, resulting in a significant threat to life and property," weather forecasters said about a Hurricane Erin impact on the OBX and other North Carolina coastal areas.

Emergency management officials on Sunday declared states of emergency and ordered the evacuations of Hatteras and Ocracoke islands on North Carolina's Outer Banks beginning Monday due to threats from