Lost and Found on Oak Island
When a young boy named Avery Bannerman went missing on a crowded Oak Island beach, an entire community sprang into action.
Read More
Stories by Randi Jo Rooks
The Art of Slowing Down
In this age of hurry, Southport artist Chris Kennedy channels patience into his richly detailed artworks, with themes rooted in memory, faith and the rhythm of coastal life.
Read More
Rise of Southport Sourdough
After their son’s health diagnosis, the Langley family found healing in the hands-on art of sourdough and built a thriving bakery that feeds Southport in more ways than one.
Read More
Boiling Over with Kindness
With Our EPIC Project, Outer Banks Boil Company extends its coastal hospitality beyond its seafood feasts, offering entrepreneurial support, mental health assistance and restful family retreats for those who need it most.
Read More
Dock Stars
They leap. They swim. They win. Meet local Labs Kiana and Erin, who are rising through the ranks of competitive dock diving with the help of their owners, Kathy and Shawn Phelan.
Read More