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Chuck Hester is no ordinary 100-year-old. Coastal Life established this a few editions ago (Summer 2025), when we celebrated his centennial birthday with a commemorative photoshoot and interview, [...]

By Jojo M. Tilley The Outer Banks has been a place to reside and vacation in for centuries. From the home-base of plundering pirates to the summer highlight for excited children, the OBX has [...]

We’re walking in the bright lounge area of Ashley’s Espresso Parlor when the paintings on the wall immediately draw our eye. They’re beautiful — brilliantly colored; a palette brought to life on [...]

Since the discovery of the Lost Colony, “CROATOAN” has always been a word associated with mystery.

Though many people can boast that they have lived both a long and fulfilled life, Manteo resident Chuck Hester has earned that bragging right.