The question he posed: “Where do the names of the Outer Banks towns Duck, ... The name started showing up on maps of the Outer Banks in 1738, decades before the United States was born.

The original name for Ocracoke, for example, was probably Wococon — at least that’s how it was identified on a map in 1585, ... “Where do the names of the Outer Banks towns Duck, ...

Black bears are on the move this time of year, and a few have been spotted in the busy Outer Banks towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Southern Shores.

Escape to a coastal retreat in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Of course, you'll get beautiful beaches and hospitality.

The Netflix show "Outer Banks" is set in the fictional location of Kildare Island, North Carolina, but these real coastal towns have similar vibes.

Black bears are on the move this time of year, and a few have been spotted in the busy Outer Banks towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Southern Shores.

Six towns in Dare County have filed a lawsuit to block part of the state budget bill that bans them from regulating a new state-funded affordable housing project led by political donors.

Six towns in Dare County have filed a lawsuit to block part of the state budget bill that bans them from regulating a new state-funded affordable housing project led by political donors.

This story is brought to you through our news-gathering partnership with The Outer Banks Voice. At the June 3 meeting of its Town Council, Kitty Hawk became the fourth Dare County municipality to ...

A reader asked CuriousNC to investigate the origins of town names in the Outer Banks, specifically Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Ocracoke. Here are the legends and true stories ...

The original name for Ocracoke, for example, was probably Wococon — at least that’s how it was identified on a map in 1585, ... “Where do the names of the Outer Banks towns Duck, ...