Currituck County High School 2025 Scholarship Recipient

One Currituck County High School senior will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.

Remembering Joseph “Adam” Harmon

Joseph “Adam” Harmon, 44, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Adam’s name to The Harmon Fund at Outer Banks Community Foundation.

OBX GO FAR Celebrates 15 Years

With the support of a Community Enrichment Grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation, this year’s post-race celebration for OBX GO FAR’S 15th anniversary was extra special. 

The Giving Tool That Could Get Even Better

At the Outer Banks Community Foundation, we’ve seen firsthand how donor-advised funds help families stay engaged in giving over time—whether by supporting local nonprofits, funding scholarships, or responding to community crises. It’s time for the law to catch up.

EarthBeat! Wows Outer Banks Audience

The Vanaver Caravan, a Hudson Valley-based nonprofit organization that has been performing original, world-infused choreography and music for over 50 years, arrived on the Outer Banks on Saturday, April 26 to close out the Outer Banks Forum for the Lively Art’s 41st season with their renowned EarthBeat! show. 

Cape Hatteras Secondary School 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Seven 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.

A Vision for Recovery: The Story Behind the Purple Recovery Empowerment Project

In a tourism-driven community like the Outer Banks—where many people work in one of the three Rs: real estate, retail, or restaurants, where deals are made over lunch, and where social life often revolves around bars and cocktails served from sun-up to sundown—it can be especially challenging for someone in recovery to live and thrive.

2025 Scholarship Renewals

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

College of the Albemarle 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Three College of the Albemarle students will start college at other educational institutions next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.

First Flight High School 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Twelve First Flight High School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.