Articles
Seaside Vacations: The Big Rental Company that Feels Small
When choosing a vacation rental company on the Outer Banks, homeowners and guests alike are usually faced with a trade-off. They can choose a large company, which has the advantage of giving guests hundreds of homes to select from as well as having more resources, benefits and staff, but which usually lacks the level... Read More
Healthy Island Living, Together
Island communities have historically been tight-knit, with people of all ages relying on one another to share resources, weather storms and celebrate good times. On the Outer Banks the evidence of this island spirit is vibrantly visible at the YMCA where children, families and senior adults gather to work out, play... Read More
A Sanderling Wedding
Imagine it: You’re in a silken slip of a white gown, bare feet in the sand, sun on your arms, soft Atlantic breeze ruffling the flowers in your hair as you say your wedding vows. Or maybe you’re wearing a ball gown shimmering with sequins, standing on the deck as an autumn sunset blossoms across the water. Or maybe... Read More
A Taste of Legacy
Donnie Just passes through the doors at the restaurant 1587 with an energetic stride. It’s 5 p.m. and there’s a flurry of activity as everyone rushes to finalize last minute preparations for the Wednesday night dinner crowd. Donnie is upbeat as he takes a moment out of his busy schedule to sit at a windowside four-top... Read More
Stack ’em High is Banishing Loneliness
When I stepped into Stack ’em High in Kitty Hawk I was greeted by a printed sign cheerfully apologizing for the mess during renovations. So naturally the first thing I asked when I had a chance to sit down with the owner, Steve Kiousis, was what the renovations were for. “I’m trying to solve the loneliness problem on... Read More