Articles
Resort-Ready Style All Year Long
The Cotton Gin knows style isn’t seasonal – it’s all year round! With each passing year, The Wright family, longtime owners of The Cotton Gin, find new ways to create an exciting shopping experience unlike any other.
For more than 60 years, The Cotton Gin has sought innovation in the world of retail, marrying a... Read More
A Nags Head Tradition: 40 Years of The Dunes Restaurant
Picture a blustery March morning in 1983.
It’s cold and windy, but that’s no deterrent to Rufus and Roxie Pritchard, new owners of The Dunes Restaurant, because it’s their opening day. Their very first opening day as owners of a restaurant. Rufus is up at 4 a.m. to get things ready to greet guests at 5:30. The first... Read More
The Beauty of the Windswept Tree
People fall in love with Ocracoke Island for so many reasons — the ocean waves, calm sound waters, weather, history, people, wildlife and on and on. Another element of the island that stirs people’s hearts is the trees.
“The wind-sculpted trees are a striking sight,” says lifelong resident Amy Howard, whose home... Read More
A First-Timer's Guide to Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks
For many lucky sightseers and ocean lovers, summer vacation at the beach is drawing near. Whether you’re an annual Outer Banks visitor or you’re gearing up for your first summer in paradise, you’re undoubtedly starting to get excited for a relaxing week or two in the sun after a long winter. But what about a change of... Read More
How to Unwind on Ocracoke
There’s more than one way to vacation. Some getaways are geared to action and activity, some are focused on experiencing new cultures and some are simply for resting and recharging.
When you need to unwind your mind and untangle the tension in your body, Ocracoke is the perfect choice. This tiny island on the... Read More