The Art of the Tattoo
By Melissa Cox – The history of tattoos is ancient, dating as far back as the bronze age. The Outer Banks, however, was a little late to the party, with the first professional tattoo...
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Mayor Jamie Daniels, The Voice of Manteo
By Corinne Saunders – Manteo Mayor Jamie Daniels began his political career 12 years ago when he started serving on the town planning board. “I was nosy,” he says. He explains that people came...
Lynette Sumner—Defining Outer Banks Success
By Kip Tabb – Lynette Sumner is bright, well-spoken, creative and driven to succeed—although success for her may not be the classic definition. Her restaurant and spa, Aqua, on the south end of Duck,...
History by the Sea—The Unpainted Aristocracy of Nags Head
Interview by Kip Tabb with Brim Silver – The Nags Head Beach Cottage Historic District is home to some of the most unique beach cottages on the Outer Banks. Classic examples of function over...
The Many Faces of Jay Bowman
By Cathy Baldwin – Choosing Jay Bowman as a feature for our Fall issue was a no-brainer. He’s a real, honest-to-goodness renaissance man. His three professions are totally and completely unrelated, but wildly...
Out on the Water – The Highs and Lows of Charter Fishing
By Corinne Saunders – The excitement of a day on the water, full of unknowns, is one of the best things about the job, charter captains say. Some days you see whales, sea...
Surfers Healing
By Jesse Fernandez – After their three-year-old son Isaiah was diagnosed with autism, Californian longboard champion Israel Paskowitz discovered that having his son on his surfboard and riding waves together had an extremely calming...
Zen Pops: Local Ingredients, Local’s Delight
By Corinne Saunders – Zen Pops, inspired by Mexican paletas, a traditional fruit pop, opened its doors April 12 in the Seagate North Shopping Center, milepost 5.5. Owner Crystal Swain had actually been selling...
Manteo-Better Than Ever
By Corinne Saunders – “It was a tough time, but it’s amazing how fast stuff got done,” says Manteo Mayor Jamie Daniels of the post-Hurricane Irene clean-up in Manteo. “All my life, as a...
25 Years in the Sun
By Kip Tabb – Immersed in the day to day affairs of our lives, we give little thought to the passage of events around us. Then, you sit around an office and talk about...
