Articles

Christmas by the Sound

By Molly Harrison
Christmas Candlelight Tour Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 Edenton is a lovely town no matter what the season, but if you want to see it at its most beautiful and fully immerse yourself in the holiday season, you have to attend the Christmas Candlelight Tour. This year’s event is the 36th, and each year... Read More

Joe Lamb Realty: 50 Years of Outer Banks Expertise

By Molly Harrison
How can 50 years of experience help you buy or sell Outer Banks property? This family-owned and -operated company excels so well in vacation rentals and property management that many people don’t realize it also contains a thriving and experienced real estate sales team.   Joe Lamb Realty is a full-service... Read More

Help Wanted: The Mystery of the Lost Colony

By Heather Frese
It’s America’s most compelling and enduring mystery – what happened to the group of 115 men, women and children left on the shores of Roanoke Island in 1587 to form the first permanent English colony in the New World? Say the names of the Lost Colony’s key players and places and a shiver of intrigue runs down your... Read More

Inside and Out All Year 'Round

By Heather Frese
When we think of fitness and good health, often what comes to mind are the leaps and lunges of a Zumba class, the swings and thwacks of a tennis game, the splash and stroke of a good long swim. But well-being isn’t only physical, and a healthy heart doesn’t come solely from getting in your cardio.   Outer Banks... Read More

Meet the Tranquil House Inn Family

By Hannah Lee Leidy
No matter how you sightsee in Manteo’s downtown waterfront – walking, driving or boating – you’re hard-pressed to not slow your pace and marvel at the Tranquil House Inn. With its sun-kissed porch, cedar-shake exterior and signature green roof, all framed by a white picket fence on the street side, this family-owned... Read More