Articles

Building a Nest within Your World
Nest owner Nancy Seitz matches her passion for fashion and decor with her passion for traveling. Her excursions to Europe and more distant ports of call guarantee new products into Nest upon her return. Step out of downtown Manteo and into this little white cottage on the periphery of Magnolia Market Square. There,... Read More

Retail Into Recreation: A Revolutionized Shopping Experience
A shopping trip often means hopping between shops, malls and even web pages to find clothes, beachwear, accessories, home decor, books and more. But imagine taking care of it all with time still for a wine tasting, a vineyard stroll, a hang glider ride and the chance to unwind afterward in the company of musicians and... Read More

Way Beyond Pub Grub
You expect to find food in a microbrewery’s taproom, at the very least a salty pretzel to cleanse your palate between flights or a giant burger to help temper your beer buzz. What you might not expect is an intriguingly diverse menu that is as much a highlight of the brewery as the beer list.
Yet that’s what you’ll... Read More

A Fresh Focus on Children and Family
One of the best things about the Outer Banks Family YMCA is that it’s a place where all ages and backgrounds come together. Walking in, you might hold the door for a parent carrying a baby. In the lobby you’ll likely get a wave and a smile from a few seniors who are lingering for post-workout camaraderie and coffee.... Read More

Fancy Meeting You Here
Team meetings, conferences and retreats – oh my!
In an effort to elevate these inevitable aspects of business into constructive, memorable and actually fun occasions, many companies and organizations are turning to the concept of destination meetings. Similar to destination weddings, these retreat-style meetings... Read More