Author: Amelia Boldaji

Clearing the Waters

There’s always something going on at the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office in Wanchese – but on this particular unseasonably warm fall day, Sara Hallas, one of the federation’s coastal education coordinators, is...

New Kids On The Block

It’s a sunny morning in historic Corolla Village, and at least a half-dozen local artists are already setting up tables in the grassy courtyard adjacent to Lovie’s Salon & Spa. There’s an eclectic mix...

Blackbeard: The Man & The Myth

If you’ve ever heard a pirate story, you know Blackbeard. In fact, that name alone probably conjures up a specific image: something woodcut, ferocious and timeworn. Blackbeard, depicted onboard a ship, or with the...

The Evolution of Art

Watching local artisan Mike Rowe move around one of his (several) Southern Shores work spaces is a bit like watching a mad scientist at play. In the midst of so many rapid-fire comments, it...

The Gould House: A Home for the Ages

Today’s Manteo has a special kind of charm that draws visitors from all over, but the quaintness that makes it a favorite destination to so many is nothing new. In fact, Manteo’s first big...

The World’s Oyster

“Why, then the world’s mine oyster,” Shakespeare famously wrote in his play, The Merry Wives of Windsor. “Which I with sword will open.” It is perhaps one of his most well known quotes (although...

The Road Home

“If you love something, let it go.” We’ve all heard that one before. But how about this for a twist? If you love a place, move away. Take it from me. If there’s an...