Articles
Local Shoppe Pops with Flavor
If the Lost Colony had used what was right under their feet (piles and piles of sand) and the gifts of maize from their new friends Wanchese and Manteo, history might have changed. By drying out the cobs just the right way (yes, it's a little humid in these parts) and stirring the kernels in a mound of piping hot sand... Read More
Oasis: You Can't Keep a Good Name Down
Oasis Suites Hotel has a past...one that started almost 70 years ago, though you'd never think that when looking at the lovely Nags Head hotel today. There's absolutely nothing in the elegant suites and perfectly maintained property that belies its former life. But name and place often transcend years, and in this... Read More
Town of Duck Celebrates Fall
The locals' secret is out: fall is the best time on the Outer Banks! Couple autumn's moderate temperatures, lower humidity and less-crowded beaches with shoulder season events, and it's easy to see why the Town of Duck calls itself the Outer Banks' most vibrant recreational, cultural and entertainment center. From the... Read More
Duck Jazz Festival: Cool Cats
Sunday, Oct. 13 | Gates open at 10 a.m.What do you get when you cross some cats with a duck? The Duck Jazz Festival!Grammy Award-winning jazz trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis headlines the 7th Annual event, set for Sunday, October 13 on the Town Green. The gates open at 10 a.m. and the swing begins at 11 a.m. This free,... Read More
An Outer Banks Love Story
When Joe Lamb, Jr. and his wife, Ann, opened their real estate office in 1968, Dare County had less than 7,000 residents. Manteo was the county's population center. Only Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills had incorporated. The Oregon Inlet bridge was four years young, and today's bustling bypass had only two lanes.The... Read More