On New Year’s Day and each frosty morning after, dawn breaks clear and bright across our state, from coastal whitecaps to mountain snowcaps. In North Carolina, the brilliance of a winter sunrise brings the promise of fresh possibilities.
roanoke island
Downtown: Manteo
The allure of this waterfront town lies in its history and mystery, nostalgia and charm. On Roanoke Island, the past is always present.
Around Town: Roanoke Island
Discover mystery and history on this beautiful Outer Banks island.
Edging Closer to Answers: The Lost Colony
The Lost Colony is one of our nation’s oldest and most fascinating mysteries. Long after its disappearance, groups of dedicated researchers are still pursuing the facts.
The Characters of Roanoke Island
The backdrop is beautiful, but it’s the people of Manteo and Wanchese who bring this place its charm.
Manteo and Wanchese are Two Places at Once
Even though Manteo and Wanchese share a sliver of land surrounded by North Carolina’s sizable sounds, they couldn’t be further apart.
Waterside Weaver
Beth Burns rarely leaves Roanoke Island, but if she does, she wraps herself in one of her scarves — a constant reminder of the place she calls home.
Maritime Hero
By the time he became the first black keeper of a United States Life-Saving Service station, Richard Etheridge had overcome slavery, war, and racism.
The Town: Manteo
The first settlement was lost. But in the 400 years since a colony vanished, just about everybody who’s moved here has come to stay, giving this small community on Roanoke Island a permanence that is generations deep.
