One of the things that makes the Outer Banks, a 200-mile stretch of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, so ...

Portsmouth used to be a bustling island. Though it was never large, it was lively, especially as the shipping industry thrived, but when the Civil War started, Portsmouth began to fade away. By ...

Beach driving season starting soon for 2 islands at NC Outer Banks by: Rodney Overton Posted: Feb 27, 2023 / 08:04 AM EST Updated: Feb 27, 2023 / 08:04 AM EST ...

Like the Foundry Place works, the Peirce Island Art Project will be funded through Portsmouth’s Percent-for-Art program, established in 2006 to increase the number of significant works of art in ...

PORTSMOUTH — City staff are posting signs alerting visitors to the city-owned Peirce Island that overnight camping is not allowed. Peter Rice, director of public works for the city, made the ...