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Opening a Book Opens the World
If you’re a reader, then you know there’s nothing like the delicious feeling of falling into a great book, staying up way past your bedtime to spend more time in a different world with characters and experiences far removed from your own. That’s the magic of books, their ability to transport us, expand our... Read More

An Adventurer's, Leisure-Lover's or Something-In-Betweener's Guide to Ocracoke
For all its 16 miles and remote locale, Ocracoke offers up every inch of its sandy seashore, maritime woods and artisan community to vacation fun. The end result supports three types of beach getaways.
For starters, there’s the Ocracoke with a milieu of outdoor adventures and watersports. It features family-friendly... Read More

Great Moments at the Brew Pub
It doesn’t seem that long ago that a cathedral-sized, lifesaving station-inspired structure being built along the Bypass at milepost 8.5 was the talk of the town. Adding to the intrigue was the new business’s concept as a gourmet restaurant/brewery – a rarity for eastern North Carolina in 2001. Little did everyone... Read More

Making Memories on the Water
Is Your Family Ready For Adventure?
Look no further than Crystal Dawn and Country Girl, two of the most trusted party boats on the Outer Banks, based at Pirate’s Cove Marina in Manteo, just over the bridge from Nags Head.
These large party boats, also known as head boats, can accommodate numerous anglers or... Read More

Spring Awakening in Currituck
A long winter is one thing, but a long winter during a pandemic is just about unbearable! Puzzles, board games, cooking in, sleeping late, heck even Netflix and Disney Plus are getting old - quick.
Thank goodness the warm days of spring are here. Back outside we go, sinking bare feet into newly green grass, basking... Read More