Articles
Opening Up to What's Next at Lovie's Salon
The word transformation carries differing meanings for people, but in many cases it has an air of the mystical and powerful. It’s not simply change; it’s something broader and deeper that shifts our beings into some place higher.
We can be transformed by something in a sudden moment, somewhat as if it happened to us... Read More
Feeding Small-Town Nostalgia with a 60-Year Tradition
If you’re looking for that small-town, local feel north of the Oregon Inlet, nowhere does it better than charming Manteo. And as every smalltown fantasy needs, the time-honored, family-style diner is a must. You know the kind – one where everyone knows your name, you have your regular booth and good food is as... Read More
From Gracious to Plenty
How Nags Head became the first beach resort in North Carolina.
As you drive the beach road today, it might be hard to imagine a time when the preponderance of places to stay were only several gracious beach-style hotels, mostly found in Nags Head. But if you can go back in your imagination to the 1930s and early ’40s... Read More
Coming Home for the Holidays in Edenton
Perry Como had it right: There really is no place like home for the holidays. Whether you’re a regular visitor to the town or a newcomer, time spent in Edenton during the holiday season brings a familiar sensation of coming home.
The historic waterfront downtown turns into a timeless display of Christmas beauty with... Read More
A 50-Year Ocracoke Tradition
When Philip and Julie Howard set up a teepee on a piece of Philip’s parents’ Howard Street property in the summer of 1970 and began selling their handmade spoon rings and macramé necklaces, everyone thought they’d lost their minds. “Who in the world is going to come to Ocracoke and buy stuff?” Philip’s father wanted... Read More