Duf’s Playhouse
By Katrina Mae Leuzinger When Duf Franco opened Earth 383 Comics & Games in Elizabeth City in 2003, he had no idea how to run a business. These days, he probably still doesn’t, but...
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You Are Now Entering The Glen
Ask anyone who knows him (and probably a lot of people who don’t), and they’ll all agree: Local artist and longtime Ghost Fleet Gallery owner Glenn Eure is a force of nature. And, at...
Preserving Ocracoke’s Maritime Heritage
By Kelley Shinn Ocracoke Island bears witness to a complex and unique history – one of Native Americans, pirates, shipwrecks and small yet significant roles in the Civil War, World War I and World...
Bringing Monsters to Life
Filled with whimsy and humor, Carol Willett’s art is a reflection of her off-kilter view of the world that is diametrically opposed to her life in government. Beginning her professional career as an intelligence...
Beauty + Design
By Laura Martier At first glance the scene at Seagate North Shopping Center looked like a meticulously directed photo shoot depicting a Fourth of July celebration of young creatives. A vintage camper repurposed as...
Love at First Sight
By Amanda McDanel In life, we love the story of an unlikely couple. These stories are woven into the fabric of our culture and educate us on the importance of love, kindness and acceptance....
Carving Out a Living
By Michelle Wagner Skip Raymo stands on the side of Carotoke Highway in Barco covered from head to toe in a thin layer of sawdust. It’s only 10 a.m. and the sawdust is already...
Columbia: The Small Town That’s Big On Fun & Adventure
By Michelle Wagner Kim Wheeler calls Columbia, N.C. a hidden jewel, and anyone who has spent time in this quaint town just an hour or so away from the Outer Banks would easily agree....
Whalebone Junction: Crossroads of the Outer Banks
By Michelle Wagner At one time, it was simply referred to as “the end of the road”—a sandy intersection where several roads merged together at the southern end of Nags Head. It was long...
From Scrap to Art
Dave Melson pops open a plain looking toolbox and brings out some knives. They’re not like any store bought knives. Beautifully balanced and light in weight, each handle is different and in its own...
