Articles
A 400-Year-Old American Mystery
We all enjoy a good mystery, even purely fictional ones. But what about the thrill of a real-life mystery? In fact, the oldest mystery in this country? Yes, we’re all drawn in, and that’s exactly what Don Bernardo understands about our human psyche and why he wrote The Lost Colony: Legend of the Snow White Doe, a... Read More
Old Traditions with a New Twist
If you were lucky enough to have been here in the 1970s, you probably see the Outer Banks through a very different lens than visitors or residents who are newer to the area. You remember a time when tourism was just beginning to take hold here and when the main draws were the mostly unpopulated beach, The Lost Colony... Read More
Sounds of a Sustainable Future
Sticking with the original intent to honor the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020 with the theme “think globally, act locally,” the Town of Duck is back with its 14th annual jazz music festival after a two-year break due to health and safety concerns. The Duck Jazz Festival Presented by PNC was postponed in 2020... Read More
These Roots Run Deep
Most of us cannot imagine having the initiative, energy and passion it takes to succeed at running a single restaurant, so the thought of running five restaurants … well, that just seems crazy. But Outer Banks native Beaman Hines is one of those rare people who thrives in the face of such a monumental undertaking. As... Read More
Something to Celebrate: 100 Years of Whalehead in Historic Corolla
Cast your mind back 100 years, if you will. It’s 1922 and the world is just emerging from a pandemic. People are ready to embrace gathering, music and time with family and friends. Rapid social and political changes are taking place as people find their way into a new normal. Sounds a little bit familiar, right?... Read More