Articles

Understanding the Value of Tradition
It would have been easier to sell swampland in Florida than a winter rental on the Outer Banks when Joe Lamb Jr. and his wife, Ann, opened their first Nags Head office in 1968. One might wonder what Joe had learned from his association with his father-in-law's family selling real estate in Elizabeth City, Kinston and... Read More

A Destination to Remember
It's a beautiful thing when love is in the air, and if you're one of those couples who have recently (or even not so recently!) decided to pronounce your wedding vows, then you probably know how simultaneously exciting and daunting it can feel to plan all the next steps that will lead you down the aisle of your dreams... Read More

Discover Something New at Roanoke Island Festival Park
While we all know that Roanoke Island Festival Park is one of the Outer Banks' most stellar attraction sites, what you might not know is how much the Park has changed since they first opened their doors in 1998...or, even more importantly, how much they've continued to evolve in just the past few years. Though they've... Read More

A Tale of TW's
Trout north of Kitty Hawk pier! Big Drum off the point! Stripers under Manns Harbor Bridge!Oh, the sweet sounds of fall! It's the call we Outer Banks anglers can't wait to hear. It rejuvenates the spirit, refreshes the mind and invigorates the soul. Well, okay, maybe fall fishing doesn't have quite that effect on all... Read More

A Little Taste of Tranquility
When the husband and wife team, Don and Lauri Just, bought Tranquil House Inn on the Manteo waterfront in 1993, they thought they were prepared to settle permanently into a quiet life as island innkeepers. They quickly realized, however, that their location was much too special - and their ambitious visions for the... Read More