It is the tallest lighthouse in the nation. It stands 210 feet, and its beacon can be seen 20 nautical miles at sea. From its spectacular location amid sand dunes set with sea oats and bordered by the thick growth of maritime forest, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, constructed in 1870, is the jewel in the […]
Hatteras Village, one of the seven historic villages on Hatteras Island, has its own distinctive charm. Its appeal is a combination of small scale businesses situated along NC Highway 12, a historic residential area tucked under gnarled live oaks festooned with Spanish moss, a string of picturesque marinas and harbors accessible to Pamlico Sound, and […]
Hatteras Island’s famous (sometimes infamous) NC Highway 12 is now part of the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway, designated in 2009 by the US Department of Transportation as the 150th and final highway in the nation to be so designated. Scenic Byways exist to “recognize, preserve and enhance the many cultural traditions of a distinctive […]
Here comes summer! Visitors are returning to Hatteras Island for longer stays, many with extended families and school age children, and finding this a wonderful place and time for fun, relaxation and even learning. One of the best opportunities for visitors of all ages to learn about Hatteras Island and its connection to other communities and […]
Gee Gee Rosell’s Buxton Village Books on NC Highway 12 is a modern rarity and a treasure. It’s an independent bookstore, a gathering place, an artists’ venue and a premier source of information about our Island’s natural environment and romantic history. And as Gee Gee says, “the building may be vintage but the books are […]
Spring on Hatteras Island arrives with a flurry of activity as businesses prepare for the opening of the tourist season and travelers start perusing brochures to plan Spring Break getaways and reserve accommodations for longer summer sojourns. Already in gear for spring is the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, located at the almost tip of […]
Conventional 30 year loans are one of the most commonly used financing tools for real estate purchases. Conventional loan limits are typically capped at a $417,000 loan amount which allows for a purchase price of about $521,000 if you put 20% down. “Jumbo Loan” is a term used for a Non-Conventional Loan where the loan […]
Life on Hatteras Island is enriched by many things, and one of the most important is the number and variety of solid, thriving family businesses. I’m just discovering many of them, but one enterprising family comes quickly to mind because the launch of their current family business (now businesses) closely parallels the beginning of our […]
It is easy to live on idyllic Hatteras Island and fish, surf, birdwatch and participate in our island’s life without taking into account its rich and varied history. But 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, the agency that as administrator of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has helped shape the life […]
One of our children’s favorite books when they were very young was Good Night Moon. The intriguing charm of a darkened house with a mouse and an old woman in a rocking chair was irresistible. There was a soothing pace to the story and also a bit of mystery. Since my work has been largely […]
