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 […]
Building a community requires many things: a strong sense of place, a feeling of belonging, and a knowledge and appreciation of the people and events that have shaped the community and that continue to shape it. With our increasingly complex lives, communication is key to achieving these things. So, it is fortunate that since 2007, […]
As relatively new residents of Hatteras Island and our Buxton neighborhood, my husband and I appreciate the sense of community that we enjoy here. The mix of Island natives, long-time residents and newcomers offers a mix of people in all of life’s ages and stages. Of particular note are those fortunate few who settle in […]
There is always a “backstory,” and for the Day at the Docks, a three day festival taking place in Hatteras Village on September 17-19, the backstory is a testament to the resilience and strong sense of community that characterize the people of Hatteras Island. Day at the Docks started as a small gathering on the […]
Hi, Folks. I’m Diane Lea, friend and Buxton neighbor of Carla and Trafton Reynolds. My career for the past 20 years has been marketing historic real estate with North Carolina Estates, a boutique Triangle real estate firm. I met Trafton and Carla many years ago when they were working in the Triangle region. Little did […]
