Outer Banks: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

News •

Coyotes are likely a permanent fixture on the Outer Banks of North Carolina • Nov. 10, 2026, 9:20 PM ET (Phys.org)

ECU ocean scientists heard a crash off the Outer Banks — and spotted a rare creature • Nov. 7, 2026, 7:42 AM ET (The Raleigh News & Observer)

Georgia tourist died in water off Outer Banks at Cape Hatteras National Seashore • Nov. 6, 2026, 12:45 PM ET (The Charlotte Observer)

‘Nobody’s listening’: 5 things Americans told me about the economy that Washington needs to hear • Nov. 1, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (CNN)

Raging nor’easter has ripped apart NC’s Outer Banks highway, state crews say • Oct. 21, 2026, 10:29 AM ET (The Charlotte Observer)

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