Articles
Buxton Village Books: Always a New Story to be Told
It is said that to everything there is a season. For an independent bookseller tucked away in a small seaside resort village overlooking the vast Atlantic, Spring would appear to be a time to re-stock, re-organize and re-energize for the imminent return of thousands of summertime vacation visitors. And for many... Read More
A Quarter-Century of Connections
It's all about connections. That's how John Power of The Blue Point explains the success of the restaurant he co-owns with Sam McGann in Duck, NC. And in the story of this restaurant that's been at the forefront of the dining scene since it opened, those connections are everywhere, weaving together like a great jazz... Read More
The Next Great Read
Quaint houses and locally owned businesses dot the roadside of Highway 12 in the village of Buxton. Just around a bend sits a Civil War era cottage that has housed Buxton Village Books for the last 30 years. While independent businesses in America fight to keep their doors open, owner Gee Gee says the book business is... Read More
Mr. Knight's Wild Night
Edward Collings Knight, Jr., brought his new bride to Corolla in 1922 to build Corolla Island, a coastal estate that was to be their winter home. Some letters and artifacts remain today to illuminate the Knight's life in Corolla; however, it is the house itself that tells a compelling story of the industrialists and... Read More
Glam&Lace
Rachel Moser's passion for weddings began at a young age when she would stage mock ceremonies with all of the children in her neighborhood. She always knew that it was only a matter of time before she would make her childhood dream come true. The dream began to take shape when she found herself a bride-to-be planning... Read More