Articles

Oasis: You Can't Keep a Good Name Down

By Beth P. Storie
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

By Eve Turek
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

By Eve Turek
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

By Eve Turek
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

Whalehead Embraces Its Haunted History

By Michael Lay
With so many possible activities available during a visit to the Outer Banks, perhaps you think you already know all you need to about Corolla's immense Art Nouveau mansion (now known as Whalehead), its wealthy industrialist builder and owners and its golden years as a sportsman's paradise, hosting privileged hunters... Read More