Articles

Let’s start by dispelling the notion that public libraries are about dusty books and shushing, cardigan-clad librarians.  Fact is, the library has boldly embraced innovations in this [...]

In the heart of Kill Devil Hills lies a place where dappled sunlight filters through the leafy canopy of live oaks as their branches spread wide like great welcoming arms. A walking path meanders [...]

Have you ever had to choose between paying your water bill or buying medication for yourself or a family member? Or wondered how you could afford transportation to receive treatments for a [...]

Outer Banks commercial fisherman, Dewey Hemilright has visited classrooms in 10 states as a volunteer with Provider Pals, a non-profit educational outreach program that connects grade school [...]

The winter months are a great time for year-round and vacation rental property owners to tackle home maintenance and repairs.

Pam Hay’s destiny was determined at the tender age of 6 years old. In the hospital, scheduled to undergo a tonsillectomy, the nurses explained the procedure to her. Pam noticed there were [...]

Several years ago, I harbored some pretty dark fantasies regarding my young son’s cell phone. His text messaging was out of control. I considered placing his phone in the path of a stampeding [...]

Tucked into the Pirate’s Quay Shopping Center in Nags Head is Cloud Nine, a magical place brimming with a kaleidoscope of beads, baubles, and glass pieces tumbled smooth by the sea. It’s a [...]

Known as the Health Coach, every inch of this 39-foot vehicle’s interior space is maximized to allow thorough, efficient medical screenings. There are stations for each test, an examination [...]

An icon in downtown Manteo, the Pioneer is beloved by the community and has the distinct honor of being the oldest, family-run movie theater in the country.

Years ago, the odds of finding live, community theatre on the Outer Banks were about the same as finding a chest of gold doubloons washed up on the beach. So, a determined group of locals, [...]