Articles
From Firefighter to CBD Shop Owner: A Journey of Healing and Empowering Others
Gina Elko, owner of House of Hemp OBX, discovered the power of CBD when a knee injury forced her to retire from her 22-year firefighting career, the last eight of which she was a captain at the Nags Head Fire Department. Originally from Maryland, Gina began her career as a firefighter after successfully passing the... Read More
Broadway Vibes, Outer Banks Style
For the 86th season of the popular and long-running outdoor drama The Lost Colony, Roanoke Island Historical Association, Director and Choreographer Jeff Whiting and a talented team of theater professionals have managed to bring an undeniable touch of Broadway flair and excitement to an historic production.
With a... Read More
How You Remember It, Only Better
The Froggy Dog has been a centerpiece restaurant in Avon for five decades, starting as a hot dog stand in the 1970s and evolving into a casual seafood restaurant that became a well-loved Hatteras dining and nightlife tradition.
The restaurant looks pretty much the same on the outside, a sprawling wooden building with... Read More
Through the Painter's Eye
There’s a scene in the Broadway play Sunday in the Park with George where the lead character, painter George Seurat, is trying to explain the process in his mind as he paints:
There's only color and light
Yellow and white
Just blue and yellow and white
Look at the air, miss
See what I mean?
No, look over there,... Read More
So Much to Love About Manteo
The little town of Manteo, which became an NC Main Street town in July 2023, is having its moment. What used to be mainly a quaint waterfront daytrip destination for shopping, dining and attractions is feeling surprisingly cosmopolitan and becoming an increasingly popular place to stay now that it’s home to nighttime... Read More