Articles
It's All Happening at Whalehead
The people who run Whalehead in Historic Corolla are geniuses at merging mission with events. They help all of us understand not only the history of the great house but also, through their activities and events, the era during which the house came to be. And that era, as you might know, was the Roaring ‘20s when... Read More
Best Family Traditions in Currituck County
There’s no anticipation quite like that of a 7-year-old kid, crouched on a dock on Currituck Sound, watching her several crab lines for the tiniest flicker of movement. She’s waiting for the moment when one skitters right or left or pulls taut because that means a crab is tugging at the bait below. Finally, a line... Read More
On the Shores of Nags Head
When a colony of men and women attempted to established the first permanent English settlement on the Outer Banks in 1587, things were a bit different here. With none of the amenities we often take for granted today, that first colony worked tirelessly to build and maintain their own shelters as they tried to eke out... Read More
Winters at Cameron House Inn
Winters are not lonely at Cameron House Inn, a lovingly restored Arts and Crafts bungalow bed and breakfast in Manteo. In fact, more and more, guests are discovering that the so-called quiet colder months are ideal for visiting. “That’s one of the reasons we stay open year round,” explains innkeeper, Jennifer Everette... Read More
We have Famous Local Writers Living right in our Midst!
Here are two of our favorite books.My Life Pile: A Compilation of Stories from the Lifetime of a Hunter/Gatherer, written by Vic Berg, was one of those books that I never expected to love. After all, I’m neither a hunter nor a gatherer. But Vic’s writing placed me in the blind, beside the dogs, behind the binoculars,... Read More