With a photographer in the family, memories of decades at one cherished beach house are collected like seashells, each image a moment of an evolving landscape and lineage.
The Next Generation of Beach Home Design
Through her custom interiors and shop in Duck, Nicole Peters brings her inherited sense of coastal design to homes.
5 Retro Buildings Serving Modern Beach Eats
Housed within reimagined bungalows and cottages from Duck to Wilmington, these kitchens and cafés bring a new meaning to beach eats.
Morehead City’s House Special
Settle into a table at Parrott’s on Eleventh where fine dining meets coastal character.
The Historian: David Cecelski
Shaped by the oral traditions of his rural upbringing, a Carteret County historian works to preserve the full collective memory of our eastern region.
The Surfboard Shaper: Scott Busbey
Captivated by the craft since childhood, a self-taught surfboard shaper on Hatteras Island sculpts thousands of bespoke boards, his artistry a steadfast fixture along the Outer Banks.
The Artist: James Melvin
Drawing inspiration from the barrier islands he calls home, a Nags Head painter brings everyday coastal landscapes to life on canvas and across the pages of beloved children’s books.
The Doctor: Walter Holton & Barbara Holton
As the sole physician in a once-remote coastal community, a Dare County doctor spent decades caring for his neighbors, setting the standard for modern medicine in the Outer Banks.
The Scientist: Sara Mirabilio
In Dare County, a devoted marine scientist pioneers tools for conservation, protecting marine life and sustaining the families who make their living on the water.
