Category: Community

By Monica Thibodeau – Summer is in full swing and Duck is busy celebrating its tenth anniversary as a town. May 1st marked the beginning of our second decade, and although Duck is rich...

By Amanda McDanel –  “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” chirps my friend Courtney through the receiver. Christmas? No. “Back to school time” as portrayed by the Staples commercial with parents skipping...

By Kip Tabb –  There was a retirement dinner for John Bone at the Hilton Garden Inn last night (Friday). Actually it was more than a dinner—it was more of a giant “thank you”...

By Kip Tabb –  Every once in a while I get to experience something that leaves me speechless. I had a chance to try Butch Stone’s Obx Jet Pak  and here’s my reaction: “Wow!...

By Kip Tabb –  A Brief History of Our Reporting Twenty-five years of North Beach Sun and 24 years of reporting on the Mid Currituck Bridge. The first article we wrote was in our...

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...

By Kip Tabb –  It has been an extraordinary two days in Manteo. “First Friday” was a wonderful night to be out and just enjoy the evening. Anchored by the newly renovated Dare County...

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...

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...

By Cathy Baldwin –  Natural Style and Savoir-faire   Maggie Cox has a gentle way about her. Her voice is soft—the tone almost lyrical—with a blended British and Australian accent. She ends most sentences...