Articles
Rebirth, Rebloom & Return
Spring is a special time of year on the Outer Banks - a time that, perhaps more than any other, reminds us just how cyclical the seasons are. We go from the monotones of winter to, all of a sudden, the bursts of spring. There's color! Birds are chirping, people are happy! Life has changed from early twilight and grey... Read More
Burrus Red & White Market
With today's excess of amenities, it can sometimes be hard to imagine our way back into the past. But history has always been part of the cultural lifeblood of the Outer Banks-from lore passed down about the earliest colonies to shipwrecks and pirate legends (oh my!). This narrative tradition is particularly important... Read More
67 Years of Solid Comfort and Pleasure
1947 the nation was less than two years removed from the hard-won victory of World War II. Average annual income was $2,850. A new home averaged $6,600. Gas was 15¢ a gallon. Polaroid's Land camera introduced the world to the 60-second snapshot, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier over... Read More
Buxton Village Books: Always a New Story to be Told
It is said that to everything there is a season. For an independent bookseller tucked away in a small seaside resort village overlooking the vast Atlantic, Spring would appear to be a time to re-stock, re-organize and re-energize for the imminent return of thousands of summertime vacation visitors. And for many... Read More
A Quarter-Century of Connections
It's all about connections. That's how John Power of The Blue Point explains the success of the restaurant he co-owns with Sam McGann in Duck, NC. And in the story of this restaurant that's been at the forefront of the dining scene since it opened, those connections are everywhere, weaving together like a great jazz... Read More