The Quiet Generosity of Terry Gray: A life devoted to neighbors, children, and the Outer Banks community he loved

In a place like the Outer Banks, community isn’t just a word. It’s a way of life. And for Terry Gray, it was a calling.

Ocracoke School Scholarship Recipient

One Ocracoke School senior will start college next fall with financial assistance from three Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by caring local donors.

OBCF Unveils New Community Terrace

On Thursday, May 21, the Community Foundation hosted a special opening reception for their brand new Community Terrace, a versatile outdoor space created to bring people together for conversations, celebrations, collaboration, and support of local nonprofits.

2026 Community Member Scholarship Recipients

Three community members will start their educational journeys at different institutions next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by caring donors.

2026 J.P. Knapp Early College Scholarship Recipients

Two J.P. Knapp Early College High School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.

2026 Renewing Scholarship Recipients

53 students recently received the news that their Outer Banks Community Foundation scholarships have been renewed.

Cape Hatteras Secondary School 2026 Scholarship Recipients

Eight Cape Hatteras Secondary School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.

College of the Albemarle 2026 Scholarship Recipient

One College of the Albemarle student will start college at another educational institution next fall with financial assistance from an Outer Banks Community Foundation scholarship fund established by caring donors.

North Carolina School of Science and Math Scholarship Recipient

Congratulations to our 2026 North Carolina School of Science and Math scholarship recipient Chesapeake Woods, who received the prestigious Milton A. Jewell Scholarship.

4th Annual Nonprofit Mission Mixer Encourages Connection & Balance

With the largest crowd to date, the Outer Banks Community Foundation and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau hosted the 4th Annual Mission Mixer on Thursday, April 30 at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills.