Articles

A Journey to Fresh, Local Art

By Heather Frese
Maybe your living rooms walls are looking a little bare. Maybe you're in the market for a uniquely Hatteras piece of art to remind you of sun-drenched days, ocean breezes and bare, sandy feet. Maybe your spouse is off for a day of charter fishing, or maybe you've always wanted to take a road trip through all the... Read More

The Inns of Roanoke Island

By Beth P. Storie
There are lots of things that make Roanoke Island the fantastic place it is. Every year, more people discover this little island. They hear about the beautiful waterfront area with the boardwalk that wraps around the downtown area like a belt holding in all the good stuff. The come for the restaurants that are laid... Read More

Buxton Village Books: Indulge Yourself with Summer Reading

By Michael Lay
"I have piles of half-read books waiting for me to get acute hepatitis or some other serious condition that would force me to rest so that I could read more." - Isabel AllendeObviously, Isabel Allende needed a vacation. And if she'd only known to schedule a relaxing couple of weeks on Hatteras Island she could've... Read More

Days & Nights at Manteo's Sandwich Emporium and Music Mecca

By Sandy Semans
Nestled in an old shotgun-style building that stretches from the sidewalk to the boardwalk on the Manteo waterfront, Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop has become a landmark since it opened in 1984. "Back then, we only opened on weekdays," says owner Tod Clissold. "That was when the county offices were still here so most of... Read More

Food + Beer + Community = Full Moon Cafe & Brewery

By Michael Lay
Standing before the Full Moon Café & Brewery, a bistro-style restaurant wedged into a peculiarly shaped lot at the corner of downtown Manteo's Sir Walter Raleigh Street and Queen Elizabeth Avenue, it's easy to come away with the impression that the restaurant has occupied its present location, essentially... Read More