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Town Report Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening all over the beach

R12 Sun Salutations R14 making a splash Locals anticipate upcoming H2OBX Waterpark

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R16 hammertime Removing pesky popcorn ceilings R20 bringing light to the gardens A day in The Gardens with Jeff Wuilliez R22 reflections on retirement Less is more (or not) R24 home spotlight The historic Gould home in Manteo R26 how well do you know the outer banks? Take our quiz and test your knowledge R28 HEMP: poised for a comeback in n.c. Farmers look to the future of the cash crop R30 obx decor Accessorizing with the Pantone Color of the Year

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welcome

home I’ve never had a green thumb.

Over the years, some well-meaning friends have tried to cure me of this malady by “gifting” me with a variety of plants they just swore I couldn’t ruin. (Spoiler alert: None of them survived. Not even the cactus.) Generally speaking, the fact that the gardening gene skipped a generation in my family doesn’t bother me. But every once in a while — especially when spring rolls around — I fantasize about buying a ton of hardware store goods and magically discovering a latent talent for communing with nature á la something out of a fairy tale. (Maybe tulips do love lullabies! Maybe I can talk to birds! Who knows? I haven’t even tried those tactics yet!) But let’s set those delusions aside for the moment. As of this issue, I’ve been writing for the North Beach Sun for a full year now — and I officially came on board as editor this past winter. Neither time period is terribly long (or, for that matter, terribly short) in the grand scheme of things. But, as I understand it, that’s how things often grow — and eventually — thrive. Whether growth happens incrementally, or in spurts,

By the Numbers How did 2016 stack up to 2015 in real estate sales? Pretty close, it seems. According to statistics provided by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors’ “December 2016 MLS Statistical Report,” there were some pretty odd numerical coincidences but 2016 barely edged out 2015 in the end in terms of sales figures.

The 58-year-old Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial (pictured in this vintage postcard) is currently undergoing its first major renovation since the 1980s. The project should be complete in 2018 — but don't worry! A small temporary information center is set up on-site, and visitors are still welcome to tour the grounds!

the end results can’t always be anticipated. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I think that one of the basic truths we eventually come to terms with about growth, is that it almost invariably involves change. The people and places we’ve chosen to highlight in this issue stand testament to that — from Jeff Wuilliez (a man with a serious green thumb) who’s been transforming The Elizabethan Gardens one well-researched project at a time (page R20) to Bertie County resident Fen Rascoe who’s actively championing a resurgence of industrial hemp farms in North Carolina (page R28). Or consider our in-depth look at H2OBX, the Currituck waterpark that’s set to open this summer (page R14). A sprawling facility that will employ hundreds, it will inevitably bring lots of changes to lower Currituck and the Outer Banks in general, and yet the year-round residents and business owners we spoke with are looking forward optimistically to the future — whatever it may bring. One of the first things I learned when I came onboard the Sun was that we mostly don’t set out to do themed issues. But that doesn’t mean that once the dust has settled, we don’t start to see some common threads between the (seemingly)

disparate stories we were drawn to so many months ago. In other words, we truly don’t do themes. Instead, they tend to present themselves organically. Overall, that’s not a bad set of life lessons to take away from this. Growth equals change, and we don’t always have a say about how things work out — we simply have to trust that things will work out. That’s not magic; it’s just the way life goes. So on second thought, maybe I should revisit those reoccurring springtime fantasies about becoming a gardening maven. It may not channel a Disney-esque fairy tale when everything’s said and done, but it could be a step toward discovering some previously unexplored talents, uncovering a few new paths and staying open to a multitude of yet-unknown possibilities. And besides, I distinctly see the excuse for an expensive hardware store run in my near future. Welcome to spring!

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What’s happening in your town? Here’s a report from all over the Outer Banks.

Compiled by Kip Tabb

Currituck County County Temporarily Prohibits Solar Farms A sharply divided public debated whether or not to allow solar farms in Currituck County during a county Board of Commissioners’ meeting on February 20. Following public comments, the commissioners voted unanimously to pass an ordinance banning solar farms. The commissioners, however, said that the ban would not be permanent. Alternative energy advocates and county farmers opposed the ban. Farmers in particular voiced concerns that a potentially valuable use of their property was being prohibited. Neighbors of the two solar farms already located in Currituck County complained that the companies had not acted in good faith, citing noise and light pollution as well

as poorly managed storm runoff as their reasons for backing the ban. County Planner Ben Woody said that the ban complies with the county’s 2006 Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), which states that, “[The County] shall not support the exploration or development of energy-producing facilities in its jurisdiction.” Former commissioner Owen Etheridge disputed that interpretation, noting that he helped draft the UDO. “It was never our attempt to prohibit alternative energy.” County Halts Home’s Construction Currituck County has ordered the construction of a 15,000-square-foot home in Carova to stop. In an effort to bypass regulations that require greater setbacks for larger homes, the property owner, the Letendre Group, was building three 5,000-square-foot structures linked by hallways.

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Bridge Updates Bonner Bridge Replacement With plans to open to traffic during the fall of 2018, the new Bonner Bridge is on schedule according to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Initial plans call for the simultaneous construction of the north and south approaches and for prep work to begin at the main spans where the navigation channel will be.

In January, NCDOT awarded a contract to Flatiron Constructors of Colorado, which submitted a bid of a little more than $145 million. Construction is expected to begin in January of 2018, with a scheduled 2020 completion date. The jug handle project was part of the negotiated settlement between NCDOT and the Southern Environmental Law Center, bringing years of litigation to an end.

Jug Handle Bridge Historically, the stretch of land just north of Rodanthe – commonly known as the S-Turns – is one of the most dynamic and unstable parts of N.C. 12. Currently protected by a nourished beach, many agree that this is not a permanent solution. To bypass the S-Turns hot spot, a jug handle bridge is slated be built over the Pamlico Sound. The bridge will bear west about a mile north of Rodanthe, cross the marsh, and parallel the shore over Pamlico Sound, eventually intersecting with what is now N.C. 12 next to the Island Convenience store.

Temporary Bridge over the New Inlet Almost Complete Since December of 2011, a temporary bridge has spanned the New Inlet breach that was created during Hurricane Irene. This April the bridge will be removed, and a new replacement bridge will open. The new bridge is not considered a permanent solution. Built to a 25-year standard, it is a placeholder while environmental studies and other options are examined. The jug handle bridge and the replacement Bonner Bridge are both considered more permanent since they are being built to a 100-year standard.

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Neighbors sued, claiming that the house was actually three individual structures and not a single-family home. The N.C. Appeals Court agreed, and in January the Currituck County Board of Commissioners put a stop to the project, which was four and a half years into construction. The Commissioners said they were concerned that as a 15,000-square-foot structure, the setbacks from the ocean were inadequate. They also noted that the building did not meet zoning requirements for low-density development in Carova.

Duck Support for Mid-Currituck Bridge With a new administration and new department heads in Raleigh, area governments are throwing their support behind the Mid-Currituck Bridge. At the March Duck Town Council meeting, the council passed a resolution supporting the project. The resolution is very similar to a resolution Currituck County passed in February.

Southern Shores Town Votes in Favor of Beach Nourishment Faced with resident concerns over beach loss and possible ocean overwash at Pelican Watch, the Southern Shores Town Council approved a beach nourishment project on the southern end of the town at an early March meeting. The town originally chose not to participate in the 2015 intra-local agreement with Dare County, so the council had to act quickly in order to piggyback on the Kitty Hawk portion of the plan – a move that will save the town a significant amount of money. Dare County has also agreed to provide funds of up to $500,000 as part of the intra-local agreement, which should cover half of the costs, although most estimates indicate that the final bill will be less than $1 million.

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Beach Nourishment to Begin in May The intra-local Dare County Beach Nourishment project is set to begin in May. Work will be done in 1,000-foot sections, and during construction the public will not be permitted on certain sections while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re undergoing nourishment. Federal regulations require monitoring for sea turtles while nourishment projects are ongoing. The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T.) has agreed to monitor the beaches in all the affected towns.

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Request to Reduce Speed At its February 21 meeting, the Southern Shores Town Council voted to ask the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to reduce the speed on N.C. 12 from 45 to 35 mph between Skyline Drive and Trout Run. The reduction in speed would only apply during the summer season. Concerns about pedestrian safety prompted the resolution.

Commissioner Umphlett Resigns Citing personal reasons, District One Commissioner Margaret Umphlett resigned from the Dare County Board of Commissioners, effective March 31. The board will appoint a commissioner to serve out Umphlett’s term, which expires in 2018.

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New Hotel Approved The town approved plans for the first new hotel in Kill Devil Hills in 30 years. stainless steel The hotel, a TownePlace Suites, is part of the Marriott family of hotels. Located at the former site of the Ebb Tide hotel and restaurant at milepost 8.5 on ather artthe west side of Virginia Dare Trail, the hotel e Garden will have 152 rooms with additional oceanside amenities.

Nags Head Dowdy Park Update All signs point to Dowdy Park opening according to schedule on Saturday, May 13. The grand opening will be a joint venture between the Dare County Arts Council (DCAC) and the town of Nags Head. To help celebrate the day, the DCAC will hold its annual Artrageous Kids’ Art Festival at the opening. Artrageous usually occurs in the fall.

Manteo Citizen Concerns about Marshes Light During a public hearing, a number of Manteo residents came forward to express concerns that the homes being built in Marshes Light are all being constructed in the same pattern, and were therefore not in keeping with the look and feel of the town.

Resolution to Name Pea Island Bridge After Richard Etheridge Born a slave on Roanoke Island, Richard Etheridge became the first AfricanAmerican to command a Lifesaving Station in 1880. Known for constantly training his crew, his Pea Island Station was “one of the tautest on the Carolina Coast,” according to Lifesaving Service inspectors. The heroic 1896 rescue of those aboard the E.S Newman by the Pea Island crew eventually led to a posthumous award of the Gold Lifesaving Medal in 1996. Then-President Clinton awarded a medal to each of the Pea Island crewmembers.

Following a presentation from former commissioner Virginia Tillett and Transportation Board representative Malcolm Fearing, the commissioners passed a resolution unanimously asking NCDOT to name the new Pea Island bridge after Richard Etheridge. Equal Rights Amendment Resolution Dare County, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Southern Shores and Duck passed a resolution presented by the Dare County League of Women Voters, which requests that North Carolina approve the Equal Rights Amendment. Support for Commercial Shrimping Governing boards of Dare County, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk unanimously approved a resolution opposing the designation of special secondary nursery areas. The resolution was a response to a N.C. Wildlife Federation proposal that was accepted by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission to restrict trawling for shrimp in North Carolina waters. Commercial fishermen, who believe it will endanger their livelihood, have vocally opposed the proposal.

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Country Deli Moving Country Deli, an icon of the Outer Banks food scene, is moving. Serving sandwiches from their Surfside Plaza location in Nags Head since 1976, owners Mark and Karla Hutchins said they needed to expand and offer seating to their customers. The new storefront will be located in a Kill Devil Hills shopping plaza that’s currently under construction at milepost 9.5 on U.S. 158. Plans call for the relocation to occur later in the spring, and will allow Country Deli to offer seating for up to 35 customers with the possibility of expanding.

HomeGoods Coming to Outer Banks HomeGoods, a discount home furnishing chain with 550 stores nationwide, is opening a new location at the Outer Banks Mall in Nags Head. Parent company TJX also operates T.J.Maxx and Marshalls. The grand opening is scheduled for March 12. LOCALLY MADE POLY FURNITURE COLLECTIONS

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His Dream Center for Sale Starting in 1986 as a classic car museum, His Dream Center has been a part of the Ark Church for the past 20 years. A community center that hosts Ruthie’s Kitchen (where they provide free meals every Tuesday night), it is also home to Dockside Theatre (a training ground for young actors on the Outer Banks), and it has served as a meeting place for people of all faiths. According to reports, the Assemblies of God

Church made the decision at a district level. The board of directors felt that the money from a sale would have a greater positive impact than the continued use of the facility by the Ark Church.

Publix to Open KDH Store Coming with a reputation for customer service and product selection, Publix Grocery Stores will join an Outer Banks market that includes Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Walmart and The Fresh Market. The new store will be located on the five-acre lot adjacent to Lowe’s Home Improvement Center in Kill Devil Hills at the intersection of First Street and U.S. 158. Plans call for the 45,000-square-foot store to open in 2018. The store is expected to employ about 140 people.

Occupancy Growth Dare County occupancy revenue for 2016 showed continued growth in the vacation rental market. According to the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, occupancy figures came in at $453 million for the year, up almost four percent from 2015.

Increase in Construction Permits Construction on the Outer Banks should continue to be robust this year. Permit values for 2016 were $169.7 million, an increase of 9.6 percent over 2015. The number of permits issued increased to 4,303, up by 7.8 percent.

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sun salutations Beach Realty & Construction Danielle Taylor Recognized as December Agent of the Month Beach Realty & Construction is pleased to announce Danielle Taylor as December Agent of the Month. A consistent top producer, Danielle generated the most closed volume for the month. Danielle joined Beach Realty in 2012 and received top honors as Agent of the Year in 2014. “My goal is to exceed expectations for every client, every day. I love helping my buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals,” she says. Danielle works in the Duck office and can be reached at danielle@sandbarliving.com.

Ilona Matteson Named 2016 Beach Realty Agent of the Year Ilona Matteson, associate broker for Beach Realty & Construction / Kitty Hawk Rentals, was named the company’s Agent of the Year for the second year in a row. Ilona also earned Agent of the Year honors in 2012. Ilona earned top honors in both listing and sold volume. Along with her successful career in real estate sales, Ilona also offers training and coaching to the sales team at Beach Realty & Construction. Ilona can be reached at ilona@beachrealtync.com.

Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales Brindley Beach Vacations and Sales Welcomes Diane Felts and Edith Wise to the Sales Team A native of the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Diane Felts always longed to be near the water. Shortly after graduating from Radford University in 2000, she and her husband moved to the Outer Banks, and in 2004 she joined the Martier Real Estate Group at Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty. Years later, after having two children, Diane and her family moved to a farm outside of Franklin, Va., where she also became licensed in real estate. In 2016, Diane and her family moved back to Kitty Hawk – this time for good! You can find Diane at the Kitty Hawk office. As the daughter of a contractor, Edith Wise's interest in real estate began at an early age. Now married to a contractor herself, building continues to be an important part of her life. Having completed construction on her own home a few years ago in Southern Shores, Edith has first-hand knowledge of Outer Banks construction. Edith holds a broker’s license and has been in sales since 2000. She has proven herself to be a dynamic force in the Outer Banks real estate market, with her sales in 2015 and 2016 reaching $14 million. Edith can be found at the Duck office.

CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty Welcomes Josh Faircloth Originally from Baltimore, Josh Faircloth grew up on the Chesapeake Bay. After vacationing here for many years, Josh, his wife and two children decided to move to Kitty Hawk. With previous experience in sales and marketing, he decided to follow a lifelong dream of selling real estate on the Outer Banks. Contact Josh at (252) 256-1097.

Kathleen Argiroff Named CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty 2016 Top Sales Agent Kathleen Argiroff relocated to the Outer Banks with her husband and three children in 1989 from the Philadelphia and Stone Harbor, N.J., areas. She has been CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty's Agent of the Year each year since 2005 and a repeat CENTURY 21 Quality Service Award winner. Her specialty is providing the “total real estate package.” Contact Kathleen at (252) 202-8147.

Cheryl White Named CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty 2016 Top Listing Agent Cheryl White has been working with buyers and sellers on the Outer Banks for years. If you are shopping for an agent that goes the extra mile, your search is over. Cheryl wants you to be so happy with your purchase that you will want to buy more (and tell your friends, family and co-workers)! Contact Cheryl at (252) 340-1979. R12

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Heather Sakers Named 2016 Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Agent of the Year Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is pleased to announce that Heather Sakers is the 2016 Top Producing Agent for the firm. This award is based on closed sales volume for 2016, which was a record-breaking year for Heather. In addition, Heather has been awarded the company’s 2016 International President's Elite Award. Heather can be reached at (252) 599-6814 or heather@cbseaside.com.

Heather VanderMyde Named Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty Listing Agent of the Year Heather VanderMyde has earned the 2016 Listing Agent of the Year Award for Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty. In addition to this honor, VanderMyde was the Top Producing Agent for the Kill Devil Hills office for 2016 and earned the prestigious 2016 Coldwell Banker President's Circle award. Heather can be reached at (252) 202-2375 or hvandermyde@gmail.com.

John Leatherwood Earns the Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty congratulates John Leatherwood for earning the 2016 Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award. John Leatherwood, “The Sandman,” is the leader of the successful Sandman Team OBX, which also includes Lisa Strydom and sales coordinator, Debbie Knieper. John can be reached by email at john@sandmanteamobx.com.

Beth Garcia Team Earns the Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty congratulates the Beth Garcia Team for earning the 2016 Coldwell Banker International President’s Circle Award. Beth, along with her husband, Zak Garcia, and Debby Garcia have been selling real estate on the Outer Banks for more than 20 years, and the team specializes in investment homes. “I have a client first philosophy, and it requires me to continually improve my skills, including incorporating the latest technologies into my marketing plan,” says Beth. Beth can be reached at (252) 207-4484 or beth@cbseaside.com.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is the 2016 Top Producing Firm on the Outer Banks Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is proud to announce they are the #1 firm on the Outer Banks in both closed units and sales volume. “We are very proud of this achievement and, more importantly, that we helped more than 500 clients either purchase or sell property in 2016,” says Vice President of Sales Pamela Smith. This statistic was reported by the Outer Banks Association of Realtors for the period of January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.

Coldwell Banker Seaside Welcomes New Agents Coldwell Banker Seaside Realty is pleased to welcome Daryl Davies, Adam Houff and Robert Young to the firm. All are full-time independent sales associates who will be working out of the Kitty Hawk office. All are currently enrolled in the comprehensive Coldwell Banker® Launch online training program.

Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates Welcomes Shelley O’ Grady and Jeanne Brook to the Sales Team Shelley O’Grady grew up vacationing on the Outer Banks and is now proud to call this area her home. In 2014, she began working for Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates as a vacation specialist. Her employment history includes working for an Alexandria, Va., based law firm that specialized in closings and being an underwriter for a title insurance corporation. With degrees in both communications and counseling, Shelley brings to the team a strong ethical background and the ability to work well with others. Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates is pleased to announce that Jeanne Brook has joined Lamb Realty, Inc. as a sales associate. In addition to working in web marketing, development and analytics, Jeanne has been a real estate sales secretary, a programming consultant for one of the industry’s leading companies, and she also runs her own service-based business. She is very involved in many community charities and organizations. Jeanne’s love of her community and the people in it gives her the natural ability to assist both buyers and sellers of Outer Banks properties.

Resort Realty The Siers Team Earned the 2016 Top Sales Team Award The Siers Team, including Mike and Stacy Siers and Maria Daniels, based out of the Resort Realty Nags Head office, earned the 2016 Top Sales Team Award. With extensive local knowledge and strong negotiation skills, they are a consistent top-producing team that has won numerous awards for performance and customer service. The Siers Team can be reached at (252) 255-3512 or at michael.siers@resortealty.com. Their office is located at 5219 S. Croatan Highway, Nags Head.

Daphne DeGabrielle Earned the 2016 Top Sales Agent Award Daphne DeGabrielle, located in the Resort Realty Kitty Hawk office, has won the 2016 Top Sales Agent Award. Daphne has been involved in the real estate and construction business for more than 32 years. She is the co-owner of a reputable custom homebuilding company on the Outer Banks, and her experience has proven to be an invaluable asset to her clients. Daphne can be reached at (252) 255-3544 or at daphne.degabrielle@resortrealty.com. Her office is located at 3608-A N. Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk.

SAGA Realty & Construction also welcomes Debbie Gabbert to the team as the Community Sales and Marketing Manager. Debbie has more than 16 years of experience in real estate sales, marketing and management. Her commitment to excellence has allowed her to receive multiple awards such as #1 Sales Agent, Team Member of the Year and HBAC Sales Manager of the Year. Debbie and her family moved to the Outer Banks from the Charlotte area in late 2015. Debbie will be working at SAGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main office in Kill Devil Hills.

Sun Realty Sun Realty is pleased to congratulate their most recent Agents of the Month: Paul Sabadash (November 2016), Michael Davenport (December 2016) and Jackie Ricks Sample (January 2017). Sun Realty would also like to recognize their top agent of 2016, the Willey Real Estate Group.

SAGA Realty & Construction SAGA Realty & Construction Welcomes New Team Members SAGA Realty & Construction is pleased to announce that Jeanne West has joined the team. As a licensed broker in both N.C. and Va., Jeanne has been selling real estate in the Hampton Roads area for more than 35 years. A member of the Hampton Roads Realtor Association's Circle of Excellence, she has consistently been in the top two percent of all area realtors. Jeanne has a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and is a member of the National Association of Realtors. Her marketing area includes Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake as an associate broker with RE/MAX Alliance, and she specializes in waterfront property. Buyers and sellers can contact Jeanne at (757) 714-1771.

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Every summer, vehicles by the thousands drive south from Virginia to the Outer Banks, passing a few strip malls, stores and eateries and miles of empty fields.

Sometimes they’ll stop at one of the numerous produce stands along the road, but often they’re hell bent on getting to the Outer Banks. And so it goes in reverse – sunburned, spent vacationers heading north speed on, anxious to get home. But this summer, there may be an unavoidable temptation to stop and have a lot of fun. Instead of the long stretches of sparsely populated land that tourists barely notice while enduring the inevitable traffic backup, there will be dazzling multi-colored slides rising up in the sky. Instead of the tedious hum from multitudes of idling engines, the air will be punctuated by squeals and screeches as children plummet and ricochet among pirates, lighthouses and wild horses. At least that’s what the cleverly-named H2OBX Waterpark, a $46 million attraction with more than 30 waterslides, pools and amusements, is intended to do: delight, entertain and/or scare adults and children in an Outer Banksthemed venue. Traffic moving too slowly? Take a break for the afternoon and cool off at the waterpark. Riptides keeping the kids out of the ocean? Dash over the bridge and spend the day at the waterpark. Even a number of neighboring businesses, although braced for more traffic, are pretty happy about the change in scenery and the economic potential. For the first summer, at least 300 part-time jobs and about 20 full-time jobs will be available at the waterpark. Attendance will be capped at about 5,000 people a day to maintain quality.

H2OBX Waterpark will sit on 80 acres along U.S. 158 near Harbinger, three miles north of the Wright Memorial Bridge. Some of the rides, including a 65-foot tower and an 80foot multi-slide with seven different waterslides, will be situated alongside the highway, serving as a built-in advertisement – and lure – to vacationers traveling to and from the Outer Banks. The Beginning of Something New The Currituck County Board of Commissioners unanimously agreed last May to the rezoning of the site. County Manager Dan Scanlon says the project adds significantly to the county tax base and will bring in plenty of sales tax revenue. And, for such a large effort, he says it has been relatively uncontroversial. “I’ve only heard positive things about the project,” Scanlon says. “It seems to be well-embraced by the community.” Barbara Hedberg, owner of Upscale Furniture Resales located a few miles north of the waterpark, says she believes it will be a great addition to lower Currituck. “I think it’ll help the tax base here,” Hedberg says. “It’ll provide jobs for the locals. There’s not a lot of jobs on this side of the bridge.” Summer traffic going south to the Outer Banks sometimes backs up as far north as Grandy on Saturdays, especially in July and early August. But most business owners and residents along the corridor already hunker down on the busy weekends, according to Hedberg. “When you put in a waterpark, it enhances the area – that’s what I’m looking for! I’m excited about it. I’m not thinking it’s going to be a bad thing for traffic. I’m not going to badmouth that because the benefits will outweigh the bad.” Lee Etheridge, a resident of nearby Currituck Woods and owner of Lee Septic & Land, says the only thing he expects

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to change – beside more business and jobs – is that a traffic light might have to be installed at the intersection near the waterpark. “The traffic is already backed up,” he says. Prior to the park construction, Etheridge says that the land was just “an old field with a spoil yard and dilapidated houses.” He hopes the waterpark will attract new shops and restaurants. “So now that’s going to be something,” he says about the site. “It’s good for everybody because that’s full-on commercial there. It’s good for all those properties in that area.” But Terri Bechtel, owner of Complements hair salon in Powells Point, says she’s heard concerns from lower Currituck folks about the potential for more traffic congestion or even impacts to their water supplies. To Bechtel, the traffic – and the economic benefits – may be more a matter of which direction most waterpark attendees are coming from. Growth in Currituck County has been more evident on the Virginia side, she says, where it’s been creeping south of Moyock. But the waterpark could spur spillover development from the northern Outer Banks, where many of Bechtel’s clients live. “It’s totally different when ‘tuck meets Duck,” Bechtel says, chatting while trimming a regular customer’s hair. “My local people are concerned about coming over here to get their hair done. But I don’t think it’s going to make that much difference. “I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I hope I won’t lose clients.” Still, there are lots of questions and other concerns. “Who knows?” says Suzy Rich, owner of North Beach Services, a heating and air conditioning business located in an industrial park south of the waterpark. “It’s good for the community, probably. I’m just a little nervous. I just don’t know if it’s going to cause a lot of traffic.” Rich, who lives in Southern Shores, is used to arranging her life around weekend traffic, as are most people who live or work anywhere near the Outer Banks during the summer months. “I think for the most part, everybody is intrigued. I think we’re all for families getting different options for things to do. Our hope is that they do a great job and it adds value.” Large Scale and Long Term Contractor Aquatic Development Group, based in Cohoes, N.Y., certainly has the right resumé to make the waterpark a hit. The company has also designed and developed waterparks at numerous attractions, including Six Flags, Walt Disney World and Great Wolf Lodge. Groundbreaking was on Oct. 25, and the park is scheduled to be open by Memorial Day. Until around the late ‘90s and early 2000s, the Outer Banks still had a number of outdoor recreational parks,

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including Dowdy’s Amusement Park and Surf Slide, both in Nags Head. In Kill Devil Hills, Diamond Shoals Family Fun Park boasted some modest waterslides. There has not been a waterpark on the beach since Diamond Shoals closed. “We’re excited about joining the community,” says Justin Strayer, general manager of H2OBX, during a brief tour of the site in February. Bright-colored pieces of slides lay on the ground, awaiting assembly once the groundwork is completed. Off to the side of the site, a wastewater treatment plant is being constructed. The facility, with a 60,000-gallon-a-day capacity, will also include a nearby spray bed that will allow the water to infiltrate. The park will require about 76,000 gallons of water a day. “Here’s the Teach’s Tides Adventure River,” says Daniel Finn, the contractor’s general superintendent. As he drives a cart around different attractions at the site, workers with Barnhill Construction, the lead contractor, and Hatchell Concrete of Manteo hustle back and forth. The 1,300-foot-long “river,” Finn points out, will also have islands in the middle where visitors can rent one of the park’s 50 cabanas. Wait service will be available at the cabanas, and there will be four food outlets on site. Initially, Strayer says, the waterpark will be open for the summer season only, Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. The company estimates hiring more than 300 people for seasonal jobs in the first year. But depending on how things go the first year, it may stay open longer in the future. “That’s just at this point to make sure we have the staff to operate,” he says. “I’ve heard from vacation rental managers that the bookings are strong for September and October.” With more than 30 slides planned, ranging from mellow to heart-stopping, H2OBX will include raft rides, tube rides and launch capsule rides, a few with special lighting. “Twin Tides Family Wave Beach,” with a dual-action wave pool, is billed as the only one of its kind. Adventure seekers taller than 42 inches will be able to enjoy high-speed tube rides that twist, turn, climb and drop. The tallest slide is 90 feet high; the longest is 500 feet. And there are plenty of less-scary slides, rafts, pools and interactive features for the little ones and families. To illustrate the scale of the project, Finn says that the river will require 567,930 gallons of water to fill 23,960 square feet. Then there’s the wade pool with 406,980 gallons of water – or 3,405 gallons of water per minute; the raft slide, with 92,900 gallons of water for 4,140 square feet; the multi-slide complex with 39,325 gallons of water for 2,700 feet; and Twin

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aerial view Tides with 94,215 gallons of water, or 1,600 gallons per minute. A 30-foot-tall version of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will top the admissions building, and there will be a “flyboy” bar. Common Outer Banks symbols – planes, pirates, colonists and the ocean – will be evident throughout the waterpark. About 35 tons of millings from ground-up asphalt were left at the site, which was once an asphalt plant. That material has been incorporated into the material for the 1,689-space parking lots, including overflow. Forty acres are being developed – 26 of which is the actual footprint – and it’s anticipated that 40 more acres will be developed in a future expansion. Company Meets Community The genesis for the waterpark goes back to 2004, when there was an unsuccessful proposal to build a small waterpark in Corolla, says Jeff Malarney, an Outer Banks attorney who is one of the project’s owners. Two years later, Malarney says, he suggested building a waterpark on the Currituck mainland, with buy-ins from rental management companies on the Outer Banks. Ken Ellis, president and CEO of the Aquatic Development Group, liked the idea and agreed to partner with Malarney. Developers Arthur Berry, co-owner with Ellis of Camelback Resort in Pennsylvania; and Tim Gantz, former owner of Noah’s Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin, also joined the partnership.

The Griggs family sold the company 95 acres for $4.5 million. About 20 rental companies on the Outer Banks have signed on as investors in the waterpark, Malarney says. It’s an arrangement that allows them to offer their customers discounts to the waterpark, not to mention additional entertainment options. “The Outer Banks is unique because it has the greatest concentration of large vacation rental homes in the country,” he says. That means there will be a lot of visitors filling up all those bedrooms, and they’ll all be looking for fun activities. Jason Ward, a Kitty Hawk resident who works for Beach Realty and Kitty Hawk Rentals, says that by investing, the Outer Banks companies have a stake in the success of the waterpark. But it also expands the value of what they can offer their customers. “I think it gives people something to do,” he says. Ward believes that Outer Banks residents are also going to enjoy the waterpark. “Locals will help carry it in the offseason,” he says. “Locals are going to go – 100 percent.”

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or construction worker and they probably already have one foot out the door before you finish saying pop. It’s a messy, dusty job and NO ONE wants to do it. Popcorn ceiling, also known as cottage cheese ceiling (or more accurately, acoustic ceiling) is a term for a sprayon or paint-on ceiling treatment used in residential construction from the late 1950s until about 1978. The ceilings were designed to cut down on reflective noise and cover up seams and tape marks in wallboard ceilings. They were usually made of chalk and wallboard compound, but some mixtures also contained asbestos. Because of health concerns over asbestos, some homeowners have chosen to remove the ceilings. For most of us, it’s just a terrible design that collects everything from cobwebs to dust to anything else that happens to be floating around the home. Not to mention, there’s no real way to clean it. The rough texture makes it hard to remove particles that attach to it, and it’s almost impossible to repair without leaving visible marks. Removing it and applying a different finish seems to be the only option for most, and I tend to agree…get rid of it! So this leads to the questions of how, what and when? As for the how, there are a few contraptions out there, but the best way is to use a ladder, a wide flat scraper and a good dust mask. If your popcorn dates back before the 1990s, have it tested for asbestos first. There are a few companies that will do this for a small fee, so ask your favorite builder or the local town offices where to find them. Now that this nasty mess is off the ceiling and all over your floor, what do you do with the bare drywall left behind? First, spackle and fill all of the digs and rips from the knuckle-busting, neck-breaking, arm-dragging scraping from the day before. Any major cut in the paper of the drywall should have joint compound and drywall tape applied to stop any further cracking. Finding a local drywall contractor to do this step is easy compared to finding one to do any scraping. Next, apply some drywall primer, followed by a good coat of flat white ceiling paint. This is an easy finish to touch up or repair. Of course there are other finishes that can be applied. The “knock down” method is very popular in our area and can hide a multitude of not-so-good drywall finishes. This

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is a system of spraying small chunks of drywall compound to the surface, then using a trowel to “knock down” the compound, leaving an irregular flat finish. This finish can be hard to repair by a novice should the need arise, but it doesn’t collect particles like popcorn ceiling. Another method is called “skip trowel,” which is another means of hiding any irregularities in drywall. This method uses drywall compound and is spread with a trowel, thick to thin in a skipping motion. It has a Spanish feel and looks great on walls as well. Because of its randomness, it’s easily repaired. One other common method is sand paint. This is just what the name suggests: It is a mix of paint and sand. It can be applied with a large bristle paint brush in swirling motions, or just rolled on in a consistent manner to keep a uniform look. If you grew up in the north, you may remember seeing little or large symmetrical circles on your grandparents’ ceilings. All of these types of finishes are used to hide imperfections in drywall. Over the years they have developed a pleasing look. Materials have also advanced immensely since the days of asbestos popcorn. Most of today’s custom homes have a “slick” finish ceiling – which is easy to clean and repaint. With good lumber, a good framer and a great drywall contractor, none of these cover-up finishes are required. But if you do find yourself saddled with a popcorn ceiling, getting rid of it can be a team effort, and does take a little more time to get it right. As always, shop around, ask your neighbor, and in this case: GET IT TESTED FOR ASBETOS!

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every year. For the past few months, the two have been working on resetting the gardens – which includes re-establishing the original canopy based on the three vertical tiers typically found in an Elizabethan-era garden. For Wuilliez, his focus is primarily on light. “We’re doing some heavy pruning to bring light back to the gardens. It’s important to lift the garden up and establish a canopy,” he says. He points out fresh cuts in the nearby saucer magnolia, which have allowed the sun’s rays to reach the grass that now covers the lawn as a result of their efforts. Not long ago, the lawn was patched with dirt because of shade from overhanging branches. “Once the original canopy is established, we’ll focus on accent planting again,” Wuilliez says, adding that the well thought-out plans and vision of The Elizabethan Gardens’ Executive Director Carl Curnette III are finally coming to fruition.

As Wuilliez stands in the courtyard, his favorite section of the garden, he talks with anticipation about the new iron gate that will be installed at the entrance in May, one that will be identical to the gardens’ original gates. A wooden gate is currently filling in. “The courtyard is my favorite spot. I guess it’s because I like the structure and the succession of flowers here, and that it’s different each time you come in. There’s always something new,” says Wuilliez. This year, he and Faulkner plan on having a pinwheel of four different color variations in the courtyard to greet visitors. As for the seasons, Wuilliez says he loves spring the best. “It’s so nice to see everything come back. During the winter, we’re busy maintaining and trimming. During spring, I’m anxious to see the fruits of our labor.” Spring – at least this year – seems to have come early to the gardens, and Wuilliez wonders if March is going to come

Left: Garden Manager Jeff Wuilliez gets the garden ready for spring visitors. This page: The Elizabethan Gardens on an unseasonably warm February day.

in like a lion. “Weather is probably the most frustrating aspect of my job,” he says. “Especially those unforeseen weather events like hurricanes and nor’easters.” Planting schemes are well researched, Wuilliez says, and April is generally spent putting spring plants down after they arrive. As for the day-to-day operations, he says that can vary with the seasons. During the summer, Wuilliez’s day starts at six a.m. with a solid two hours of irrigation and opening the garden’s four facilities. Mowing always happens on Wednesdays and pruning and trimming are daily chores. “We have garden projects mapped out for the entire year that are season specific, but our schedule is very fluid,” Wuilliez explains. “It has to be because of Mother Nature.” That doesn’t mean they don’t have long-range projects,

which include redoing the woodland garden, creating an educational kiosk for children, initiating a semi-formal kitchen garden with heirloom plants, and transforming the garden shop into a multi-faceted educational center for visitors of all ages. A larger shoreline stabilization project is also set to begin this summer that will cover about 3,500 feet along the garden’s waterfront from the National Park Service border to Waterside Theater. These efforts will re-nourish the garden’s beaches by building groins to stop the wave action causing erosion. Wuilliez says it’s estimated that the project will take a year. Once it’s complete there will be plenty of dune grass and a trail with signage that tells the story of the restoration.

Wuilliez’s busy schedule also includes fielding regular calls from people who have gardening questions, a task he says he’s always happy to do. “I’ll take anyone’s call,” he says. “And we have a lot of volunteers who help us around the gardens. We always welcome the help.” Wuilliez holds about 30 workshops throughout the year, focusing on everything from pruning hydrangeas and crepe myrtles to an open forum during which gardeners can exchange ideas. In fact, he already has an outline written for a workshop he hopes to hold on the kitchen garden. And if the blooms he and Faulkner have brought to the gardens this spring are any indication, the improvements Wuilliez has planned for these beautiful gardens are sure to begin blossoming in no time.

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“Less is more,” frequently quips my friend Carmine, and as a former realtor who staged houses from time to time, I usually agree. Out with collections, clutter and the chaos of daily living. Clean, simple surfaces bring calm to the household, and that concept worked for me...until we moved from a 4,000-square-foot home in Maryland to our little beach box on the Outer Banks. My problem while we were moving was that I love collections. Over the years, I'd showcased clusters of miniature pewter animals, Depression ware, dolls, angels, children's illustrated books, Nippon porcelain, those little wooden replicas from The Cat's Meow... Good grief – seeing this list in print just underscores my bad habit. Collector? Maybe I'm a hoarder! At 66, however, I was confident that I was ready to downsize, to bring only the simple necessities to my new life at the beach. I didn't think I'd need any new clothing – just flip-flops, bathing suits and my casual, if outdated, wardrobe. After all, who cares what you look like at the beach? I wouldn't need new dishes. We'd be dining al fresco with paper products. And furniture? Goodness, there are only two of us – one couch, a dining table, a comfy chair or two, maybe an extra bedroom set for company. Simple dress, simple fare, simple life. Ah, what a silly fool I was to have believed any part of that. Of course I tried that decluttering mantra. Is it beautiful? Is it useful? Is it sentimental? And that might have worked except that I'm sentimental about so much, some of which, luckily, is also functional. My Nana's oak rocker soothes fussy grandbabies, Bob's mom's porcelain baby cup holds toothbrushes, and a small container with tiny drawers that his granddad made holds color-coded earrings. However – big drum roll here – I'm also disgustingly sentimental about old greeting cards and letters, handwritten recipes, handcrafted gifts and anything hand penned from years gone by (my Nana's spending journal, Bob's dad's comical college diary, and even a grocery list of my mother's). You're getting the picture, I'll bet. I was pretty hopeless. Sadly, four and a half years here have taught me

that in spite of good intentions with sad goodbyes to many items, I'm as much of a collector of stuff as ever. Therefore, I've had to devise solutions. And of course, hubby Bob has helped. I devise; he delivers. One of our first needs was to find a home for framed photos that had been previously scattered throughout our many rooms. Walls, bookcases, end tables – all had stylishly displayed special moments with family and friends, but in this smaller version of home with so few spots, the answer was our staircase to the lower level. Now, pretty shelves line the walls, offering a glimpse of the folks who are special to us. Of course if you get too immersed in our gallery there's a strong chance that you may fall down the stairs, but at least they're not stored in a dusty box somewhere. The next dilemma was my clothes. To my surprise, I didn't make friends with surfers or beachcombers when I got here. Gidget, I'm not. Oh no – I became friends with ladies who, like me, love to SHOP! And although I occasionally root through my closet to rid myself of unworn items, it's rare. My solution? I commandeered the large walk-in in our bedroom, and sweet Bob (thank goodness he has simple clothing needs!) has the small closet in the office as well as an armoire designed for a television. Hey, you install a rod in those things, and they make excellent shirt closets. My love of cooking also demanded space for the usual culinary items. A bulging pantry prompted an internet search for a solution, and ta-da: a narrow, rolling cabinet that tucks between the wall and fridge. So simple, and Bob built it! On small wheels, it stands as high as the fridge and is wide enough to hold a can of soup. Four shelves with dowels hold my cache of canned goods, rice, pasta and even some freezer bags. It's tucked out of the way, and I just roll it out whenever I need an item; but, of course, cute as it is, it wasn’t enough to hold all my needs. Coat closets morphed into pantries, and over-the-door racks (thank you, T.J.Maxx, for carrying that great invention) now hold all our jackets and sweatshirts. The only problem is that the rack that holds at least a dozen jackets lines the door leading to the “photo gallery.” Consequently, sometimes, between battling sleeves and hoods and gazing at photos, the stairs become that much more treacherous. Bob really needs to put up a warning sign. So Carmine, as much as I truly admire your advice that “less is more,” I'm sorry, buddy. I just get more warm fuzzies being surrounded by my treasures, my stuff. Now I wish I hadn't gotten rid of my collections. I know Bob could have designed something for them! Glen Baldwin is a wife, mom, and grandmom who’s spent the past 45 years as an English teacher, greenhouse grower, and real estate agent. Living here at the beach now, she’s waiting to see what her next career will be.

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Photo by K. Wilkins Photography / Story by Amelia Boldaji was quite prepared to entertain a competing business. Enter Nathanial Gould of Chatham, Massachusetts. After visiting Manteo on a hunting trip, Gould met and fell in love with Eliza “Lizzie” Midgett, a local girl who grew up in Rodanthe. A forward thinker by nature, Gould began construction on the new Hotel Roanoke in May of 1899. There was almost immediate resistance to this new venture – perhaps because of the fact that Gould was an educated northern transplant, or because he was recently divorced (a scandalous state of affairs at the time). Regardless, Gould moved forward with his plans, and construction of the Hotel Roanoke was complete eight months later in December. Two months afterwards, he and Lizzie were married in a ceremony at her parent’s house. For whatever reason, the Goulds only ran Hotel Roanoke for approximately four months before handing the operation over to Dick Evans and his wife, Delia (Asa’s brother and sister-in-law). At some point along the

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way, Nathanial Gould began constructing a family home on North Water (now Croatan) Street overlooking the Croatan Sound. While there’s still some debate about whether the house was constructed in 1898, 1902 or 1903, the house was clearly intended to be an exact replica of Gould’s original Massachusetts home (which he had left in the care of his first wife), complete with all the Victorian details that marked it as a turn-of-the-century structure. It’s unclear just how long, or during what exact periods of time, the Gould family (which grew to include three daughters: Phoebe, Adele and Natalie) lived in the house Nathanial built – because in 1917 the Goulds returned to the hotel business and relocated after purchasing the 27-room Tranquil House from none other than their former rivals, Asa and Celia Evans. According to accounts from their youngest daughter, Natalie (who was born at the Tranquil House in 1918), Lizzie Gould deeply missed living in their beautiful soundside family home, which was located only a short distance from their new residence at the hotel. According to other sources, even

when the family did use the North Water/ Croatan house as their primary residence, they routinely moved into the smaller, detached southside section during the busy summer season so they could rent the main portion of the house to out-of-town visitors. At some point over the years, the detached southside of the house was eventually given away and physically relocated across town for unknown reasons. Fast-forward through time, and about 15 years ago a truncated version of the Gould House sat empty once again. Though they weren’t yet aware of the Gould house – or its history – a small group that included Joe Bryan, Bill Massey and Carmen and Michael Hooker had joined The Lost Colony Board of Directors, and they regularly traveled from inland North Carolina (and elsewhere) to the Outer Banks so they could attend meetings. Together, they decided that they wanted to purchase a house by the sound, so they approached their mutual friend John Wilson (founder of the Outer Banks Conservationists) for advice. John warned them that downtown, soundfront Manteo properties infrequently

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raised the house to make it conform to new flood codes, constructed a soundside bulkhead, and moved the structure back about 25 feet from the road to make room for a front lawn. And while they strived to keep the front exterior historically accurate (down to retaining the original doors and windowpanes), they adapted a lot of the interior and backyard exterior to meet today’s needs in terms of aesthetics, comfort and accessibility. Perhaps one of the most large-scale renovations they made, however, was to recreate the detached southside portion of the house. These days, one can look at historic pictures of the house’s front exterior alongside present-day images without missing a beat – which was the ultimate intention from day one. “We wanted it to be part of historic Manteo,” Bill says. “And we’ve had a wonderful time with it. The house has provided us an opportunity to get to know the local community in a way that we might not have otherwise, because a lot of the people here value a respect for preserving the historic integrity of this area. No matter how you look at it, that’s not a small thing.”

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2. What Kill Devil Hills subdivision is Third Street a part of? A. Avalon Beach B. Trail Ridge C. Croatan Shores D. Westside

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British Cemetery on Ocracoke, a second British cemetery is located in what southern village? A. Hatteras B. Avon C. Frisco D. Buxton

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flat top houses were constructed with cinder blocks made from local sand because building materials were scarce due to what historic event? A. World War II B. The advent of Prohibition C. The Ash Wednesday Storm D. The Civil War

and the southern portion of Hatteras Island were part of which county? A. Hyde B. Tyrrell C. Carteret D. None of the above

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which are (mostly) organized in alphabetical order from north to south? A. Kitty Hawk B. Duck C. Nags Head D. Kill Devil Hills

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Since the original Bodie Island Lighthouse was built in 1847, how many times has it been rebuilt? A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. None of the above

11. Duck became Dare County’s sixth incorporated town during which year? A. 2002 B. 1994 C. 2000 D. 1999

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Highway Commission experiment with painting pictures of seagulls on Outer Banks roadways during the mid-1960s? A. To mark the area’s official hurricane evacuation route B. To take part in a statewide roadway beautification project C. To deter real seagulls from dropping clams on the pavement D. To make motorists aware that they were approaching a national seashore

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It’s also a crop that has not been planted legally in this state for 70 years. There’s lots of information on how to plant it in China (the world’s largest producer of hemp), as well as Italy and even Kentucky (which is currently the U.S. leader in hemp production). But as Fen points out, “There’s no one alive who’s ever legally planted it in North Carolina.” It’s a point that IHC Commission Chair Dr. Tom Melton notes when talking about hemp’s potential. “We really don’t know if hemp’s going to

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If Bertie County farmer Fen Rascoe has his way, hemp will once again be planted in North Carolina. It’s still early in the process, but he’s optimistic – and for good reason. At one time hemp was an important cash crop for American farmers. George Washington grew it, and so did Thomas Jefferson. Until the 1920s, the United Sates government actually encouraged farmers to plant it. The Plant’s Downfall The problem is that hemp is Cannabis sativa. So is marijuana – the plant that an increasing number of entrepreneurs are growing in Colorado, California and Washington. There are significant differences in how hemp and marijuana are planted and harvested, including huge differences in the seed stock…but genetically? It’s the same plant. At one time when people thought of hemp they thought of rope, paper and clothing, and there’s a lot of evidence that it’s a superior product for many of those uses. Yet it fell out of favor, and was almost eradicated in the U.S. There were a couple of reasons for that. Big businesses and money certainly played a role. Hemp makes a very good quality paper. But small farmers couldn’t compete against the timber R28

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A Time of Renewal who’s ever legally planted Forty-seven years later, the it in North Carolina.” world is a very different place. There is no agreement on an -Fen Rascoe, N.C. Industrial Hemp exact number, but a conservative Commission Member estimate is that there are at least 25,000 industrial uses for hemp – everything from biofuel to a fiberboard that’s lighter in weight, stronger and less absorbent than drywall. be a successful crop or not for the state,” he Bowing to pressure, and recognizing that said. “We assume it can be grown because it U.S. farmers were being shut out of an ex- was grown before it was illegal. We were one panding world market, the 2014 Federal Farm of the higher production areas. But that does Bill included provisions for states to deter- not necessarily mean it can be grown commine if hemp was a viable product. petitively with other crops.” Federal law provided guidelines that a There is some evidence that hemp will number of states quickly enacted, including be successful in the state. Kenaf, a plant with the fact that industrial hemp can be grown similar qualities to hemp, has been part of or cultivated “for purposes of research con- crop rotations among state farmers for some ducted under an agricultural pilot program time. A tropical plant, it does well in Bertie or other agricultural or academic research,” County soils – where Fen has a few hundred and that “the growing or cultivating of indus- acres under cultivation. trial hemp is allowed under the laws of the Kenaf has been grown in tropical counState.” tries for centuries and its fibers are used for After the Federal Farm Bill became law, making a variety of products, including engiNorth Carolina state legislators passed SB 313 neered wood and clothing. Recently, paper in September of 2015. SB 313 set up the North has been produced from its core in a process Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission (IHC) similar to making hemp paper. to establish an agricultural program to grow A member of the hibiscus family, the plant industrial hemp, as well as develop rules, reg- grows to about 18 feet or more, with branchulations and fee structures for planting hemp es that support five narrow, serrated leaves. in North Carolina. Though it is similar, hemp is considered Which may begin to explain why Fen the superior crop for a number of reasons. Rascoe is so optimistic. Because it is a tropical plant, kenaf tolerFen is an appointed member of IHC, ates a more narrow temperature range than which is currently wrapping up one of its hemp. Hemp is also more drought tolerant most challenging tasks – creating rules and than kenaf, making it more reliable for farman application to purchase seed. ers, and hemp requires less fertilizer than According to Fen, the commission’s most cotton, tobacco or almost any commodity recent February meeting went very well. crop. “Rules were adopted and an application was The fiber from the outer sheath of the voted on, which should be available by March hemp plant (the bast), is considered better 1,” Fen said. “We [farmers] are planning on for making cordage and fabric. The core of planting in May, provided there are no unex- the plants, called the hurd, has similar qualipected hurdles with applications, customs, ties. Both can be used to make a good quality or the Drug Enforcement Administration paper using less energy and fewer chemicals (DEA).” than wood pulp. However, there are more There are no guarantees however, and products and uses for hemp hurd than have even with the N.C. Department of Agriculture been identified for kenaf. Hemp seeds are also very high in protein behind it, which the IHC falls under, there are and essential fatty acids. Hempseed oil is constill hurdles. There is no domestic supply for seed, and sidered very healthy as well, although it is not the seed has to be certified to meet DEA re- a cooking oil. Finally, one of the most rapidly expanding quirements. According to Fen, the seed he hopes to use this year will come from Italy, areas of study in terms of hemp products is which is why his optimism is tempered with their potential medical benefits. Cannabinoids are chemical compounds concerns about unexpected hurdles.

products in the19th century and earlier was separating the bast from the hurd. In 1919, George Schlichten received a U.S. patent for his decorticator – a machine able to efficiently process fibrous plants. Not much came of his invention in the years immediately following its introduction, but Schlichten’s creation is one of the reasons hemp is able to compete with so many other products. In many ways, the decorticator is the hemp equivalent of the cotton gin. In 2015, Industrial Hemp Manufacturing, LLC, opened the largest decorticator plant in North America in Spring Hope, N.C. The 70,000-square-foot industrial facility is located about an hour’s drive west of Fen’s farm. The plant has been processing kenaf, but has its sights set on the hemp market. Fen is optimistic about hemp Fen Rascoe looks out on his being a cash crop in North Carolina, recent crop of kenaf, ready for but he’s tempering that with years harvest. Photo by Kip Tabb. of experience working the land. “It can have all the symptoms of a gold rush without any gold at the end,” he said. “But I think it’s a crop that farmers are Infrastructure and the Future going to be able to put into their regular rotation and Like any farm commodity, the process of getting make some money off it.” hemp from farms to consumers involves a number In Fen’s view, the future of hemp in the next two of steps. Without the infrastructure in place to han- to three years seems promising. “More big busidle the crop, Fen will not be able to get his product nesses and clothing retailers like Panera Bread and to market. Patagonia want something green associated with But infrastructure may be where North Carolina them,” he said. “Consumers are demanding it.” is poised to become a national leader. And hemp may be just the type of green consumOne of the early problems with creating hemp ers are looking for. unique to a Cannabis sativa plant. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the most well-known, but it’s just one of 66 cannabinoids that have been identified within the plant. None of the other compounds have the psychoactive effects of THC. Industrial hemp grown in the U.S. can have a THC content no greater than three-tenths percent, much less than recreational marijuana which averages 10 percent or more. Ongoing research on the plant’s cannabinoids seems to indicate that some may have medical applications.

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5. Cut two 1x6 boards in half to

Five 1” x 6” x 8ft-long cedar boards Three 2” x 4” x 8ft-long cedar boards (frame and posts) Exterior screws Landscaping paper Staples

1. Take one 2x4 and cut it into

four 2-ft equal sections. These will be your vertical posts or legs.

2. Measure up 1ft from the bot-

tom of the posts and mark them. This is where you will attach the top of your horizontal frame.

3. Cut the second 2x4 in half and construct the two side frames, each 4ft long, that screw into the inside of the posts.

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form four 4” pieces. Screw these to the exterior of the posts level with your 1-ft mark on each side to form the exterior sides of your box, 2 per long side (one stacked on top of the other).

Cut one 1x6 into four 2-ft pieces. Attach these to the ends, again level with your 1-ft mark, to complete the ends of your box, 2 per end.

Cut the remaining two 1x6 boards into four 4” pieces for the floor. Screw these into the floor frame, leaving a 1-ft gap between the boards for drainage. NOTE: you may need to rip-cut one board lengthwise and notch out the corners for the posts.

Line the box with landscape paper and staple to secure.

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handed out assignments, he was all up in my business pitching me ideas and drawing diagrams with storylines. I’m the writer here! However, just like our marriage and (outdoor) décor, so many things are better when you collaborate. While we both enjoy working in the yard, we both have very defined roles. He does the gardening and building projects, I supervise with a beverage and move things now and again. Two years ago, I pointed out a pricey portable gardening box to him online and was met with the response, “I can build that way better and cheaper.” While my gardening skills are improving, this is his negotiated role, so I let him have at it. What

resulted is a large 3ft x 8ft cedar planter box with bug and weed free plants that produce a bounty for us to cook with all summer. What makes this a worthy weekend project? First, the box is constructed so it stands one foot off the ground, which means less back pain from bending over and also eliminates weeds. Constructing it from cedar wood also makes it naturally bug resistant. You can fill it with fresh soil every year and it’s transportable. You can negotiate what you want to grow in it together, but we have done tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers and herbs. Who has the responsibility to prepare the meals with those? That’s up to you, but I highly recommend enjoying the meal together.

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Kill Devil Hills – 8000 sf. lot in Colington Harbour. Great elevation. Close to community pool. MLS 95249, $49,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 261-7550. Corolla – X-zone building lot in The Currituck Club. Close to the Currituck Sound. MLS 94798, $70,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 261-2186. Grandy – 196 ft. Highway 158 road frontage. Great commercial location. Level and ready for construction. MLS 89836, $159,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 453-3000.

Corolla Light Oceanfront – 6 BR/6.5 BA. Classy, oceanfront beach retreat boasts gourmet kitchen, granite, wood floors and beautiful views. MLS #91240, $1,645,000. Call Jackson at Beach Realty & Construction, (252) 261-6600. Sanderling Oceanfront – 4 BR, 4.5 BA. Wellmaintained oceanfront in prestigious Sanderling. Remodeled kitchen, extra-large lot and views! MLS #95241, $1,075,000. Call Danielle at Beach Realty & Construction, (252) 261-6600. Bayberry Bluff Oceanfront – 4 BR, 3 BA. Located in the heart of Duck. Upper and lower level deck beach walkways. Enjoy the views from the oceanfront deck. MLS #95177, $970,000. Call Bucky at Beach Realty & Construction, (252) 261-3815. Sound-Sea Village Oceanside – 5 BR, 4.5 BA. Spacious home only 3 lots from the oceanfront with ocean and sound views. Excellent condition. MLS #94307, $575,000. Call Charles at Beach Realty & Construction, (252) 261-3815. Ocean Sands Oceanside – 4 BR, 3 BA. Pool and hot tub and just five lots to the beach. Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops. Lots of decks and strong rentals. MLS #94934, $489,900. Call Danielle at Beach Realty & Construction, (252) 261-6600.

Kill Devil Hills – 17 vacant lots available in Carlyle on the Sound, a soundside community. Starting at $69,900. Varying MLS numbers. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 453-3000. Duck – 3 lots available in the much sought after Sea Hawk subdivision. Great location near the town of Duck. Multiple MLS numbers. Starting at $147,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 261-7550. Kill Devil Hills – Commercial property on a great Bypass location. 3 stable tenants. Possible owner financing. MLS 94491, $699,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 261-2186. Carova Beach – Oceanfront lot in 4x4 area. High dune homesite. Great value. MLS 94634, $325,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 453-3000. Duck – 2 homesites in a prime area of Duck. Close to shops and restaurants. Sound views. MLS 94635 and 94636. $249,000 each. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 261-7550. Kill Devil Hills – Soundfront homesite in Swan View Shores. Almost an acre lot. MLS 91304, $249,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 261-7550.

Hertford – 1.47 acre creekfront homesite on a private cul-de-sac. MLS 90257, $88,000. Call Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales (252) 453-3000.

Corolla Soundfront – 7 BR/8½ BA, 3,794 heated sf. MLS #94758, $995,000. Find ultimate serenity right on the shores of the Currituck Sound. After a day at the nearby beach, relax and enjoy the sunset from your private backyard. Call Carolina Designs Realty, Barry Breit (252) 202-1043. Kill Devil Hills Between the Highways – 6 BR/5 full and 2 ½ BA, 3,600 heated sf. MLS #93581, $795,000. This meticulously constructed home is close to all of the OBX fun. A beautiful pool area complements the bright and sunny interior. Call Carolina Designs Realty, Stacey Hinkle (252) 202-5588. Duck Oceanside – 5 BR/3 full and 2 ½ BA, 2,700 heated sf. MLS #93007, $680,000. Enjoy quiet relaxation and serene seaside days in this classic cottage with ocean views. A tranquil yet central location means you are close to the best of Duck. Call Carolina Designs Realty, Fran Kapinos (252) 202-8467.

NACHMAN REALTY Grandy – $41,000. 146 Charleston Dr. Prestigious golf club community with boat ramp and dock, tennis and pool. Open green space, mature trees and lots of privacy. MLS# 92545. Corolla – $75,000. 876 Sea Ridge Dr. Two lots from the sound, Monteray Shores offers tennis, a fitness center, club house, boat ramp, swimming pool, playground and soundside access. MLS# 74289. Kitty Hawk – $430,000. 3036 Martins Point Rd. Very few Martin's Point soundfront lots available for new construction. Martin's Point offers tranquil common areas, boat ramp, dock and marina. MLS# 94493. Coinjock – $449,900. 1412 Waterlily Rd. Over 2.5 acres overlooking the Currituck Sound with views of the Currituck Lighthouse. Amazing sunsets are guaranteed! Home and garage on property convey with purchase of land. MLS# 88650.

Corolla – 466 North Cove Road. Find your own private oasis in the spacious and beautiful Pine Island home. This bright and airy, well-equipped home is a short distance to the beach. 8 BR, 7 full and 2 partial BA. Offered at $824,900. Call John Leatherwood, (252) 202-3834. Southern Shores – 140 Goose Feather Lane. A private building site in a maritime forest. Easy and nearby access to the beach! Low traffic cul de sac location. Shaded X flood zone. Offered at $195,000. Call Maryruth Reiss with Coldwell Banker Seaside, (252) 256-2708.

Southern Shores – 217 Duck Road. Located close to the beach. Enjoy large decks in this 4 BR, 2 BA home. Offered at $319,000. Call Andy Hawbaker with Coldwell Banker Seaside, (252) 489-8819. South Nags Head – 8316 S Old Oregon Inlet Road. This 8 BR, 6 ½ BA semi-oceanfront gem is located in the heart of South Nags Head and is a consistent income producing property. This premier property backs up to the Park Service Preserve so privacy abounds. Offered at $749,000. Call Mike Pringle with Coldwell Banker Seaside, (252) 722-3242. Kill Devil Hills – 3130 Bay Drive. Enjoy famous OBX sunsets and endless sound views from this soundfront home. 4 BR home with private 10x20 saltwater pool with endless amenities. Offered at $649,000. Call Heather VanderMyde with Coldwell Banker Seaside, (252) 202-2375. Powell’s Point – 125 Pinewood Acres Drive. Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA home with bonus room situated on an acre lot in Pinewood Acres, just minutes away from the Wright Memorial Bridge. Offered at $282,000. Call Chelsea Jones with Coldwell Banker Seaside, (252) 207-6659. Nags Head – 5018 S Virginia Dare Trail. 8 BR semioceanfront Village of Nags Head home has ocean views and large open decks. 8 full and 2 partial BA. Beach access across the street. Offered at $920,000. Call Brad Beacham with Coldwell Banker Seaside, (252) 202-6920. Kill Devil Hills – 1324 Devonshire Road. Come experience single family living with all of the maintenance free advantages of a condo in this stunning 2-story Warwick model at Devonshire Place. Open concept kitchen, living and dining area on the ground level complete with 1/2 BA and 1 car garage. To be built. Offered at $349,000. Call Heather Sakers with Coldwell Banker Seaside, (252) 599-6814.

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Nags Head B/W Highways – Whalebone beaches. 4 BR, 3 BA, and 2 ½ BA. 2,405 heated sf. MLS# 95244, $485,000. Well-maintained property with a pool, hot tub, ocean and sound views from the decks and gas fireplace. Rental weeks are booking rapidly. Call Shelley O’Grady (252) 722-2786 or Tim Moore (252) 261-7724 at Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates. Retail Space for Rent – Premium retail space available. St. Waves Plaza unit #1 is 3,074 sf., formerly a bank. It is a turn-key operation with 2 vaults, ATM and security systems, etc. Units 8 & 9 2,200 sf. each of prime rental space. Call Carolyn Hickok (252) 562-2485 at Elan Real Estate. Unfurnished Yearly Rentals – University Park Townhomes located in Powells Point, only 3 miles from the Wright Memorial Bridge. 3 BR, 2 ½ BA, 1450 sf., lovely back patio with storage, community pool with club house, playground, and basketball court. Call Carolyn Hickok (252) 562-2485 at Elan Real Estate. Furnished Rentals – University Park Townhomes located in Powells Point, offer fully furnished rentals for long term. Only 3 miles from the Wright Memorial Bridge. 3 BR, 2 ½ BA, 1450 sf., community pool with club house, playground, and basketball court. Call Carolyn Hickok at Elan Real Estate, (252) 562-2485. Retail Space for Sale – Nice retail space in Grandy with road frontage on Hwy. 168. We have 7 units available for sale in small strip mall. $65,00069,000. They can be sold separately or all together. Call Carolyn Hickok at Elan Real Estate Sales, (252) 562-2485. For Sale – Great investment property located in Corolla. This is a money machine, just a walk away from the beach in Crown Point. 6 BR, 4 BA, private pool, priced at $549,000, MLS 89496. Call Carolyn Hickok at Elan Real Estate, (252) 562-2485.

Kill Devil Hills Westside Lot – Nice wooded lot with mature live oaks. Centrally located in a great area next to new homes. Lots of nearby amenities. $77,500. Contact Mike Kirk, (252) 207-5475 or mikekirk100@aol.com. Semi-Soundfront Lot – Located in beautiful Bay Drive area. Unbelievable sunsets across Kitty Hawk Bay. Unobstructed views. Includes 25 feet of sound frontage to accommodate a pier. Contact Mike Kirk, (252) 207-5475 or mikekirk100@aol.com. Coming Soon – Cottages at Kilmarlic. 2 BR + loft, golf course/water park rentals for sale. 18-home cottage court with private putting green. Golf course membership included. Enjoy golf course living at an affordable price! Contact Mike Kirk, (252) 207-5475 or mikekirk100@aol.com. Wanted: Development Land for Sale – OBX Cottages is now buying quality tracts of land for development. Please contact Mike Kirk to discuss the possibility of purchasing your land at (252) 207-5475 or mikekirk100@aol.com. Kilmarlic Golf Rental Cottages – Affordable Rates. Special golf rates for guests. Only 3 day minimum stay. Now accepting reservations for Fall 2017. Contact Wendy Sullivan at OBX Golf Travel, (800) 916-6244 or wendy@obxgolftravel.com.

South Nags Head – Hollywood Beach. 6 BR/2.5 BA. 4,173 heated sf. MLS #95086, $1,289,900. Popular house and rents reflect it. Amenities include an elevator, pool, hot tub with gorgeous ocean views. Call Shelley O’Grady at Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates, (252) 722-2786.

Manteo – $379,000. Two Homes for One! Charming main home and guest house! MLS 93877. Contact Mike Siers, (252) 441-7156.

Nags Head Oceanfront – Whalebone beaches. 8BR, 7 BA, 1 ½ BA. 3,400 heated sf. MLS #94675, $1,075,000. Property sports a pool and decks with arrival of new furniture. Motivated seller is getting a new roof, painting entire inside, replacing counter tops, sinks and backsplash. Call Shelley O’Grady at Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates, (252) 722-2786.

Kitty Hawk Waterfront – $1,475,000. Showplace with 5,600 sq. ft. of luxury! MLS 93480. Contact Mercedes Tabano, (252) 261-8686.

Waves – $439,000. Guests love this home. Ocean views! 5 BR/4.2 BA with a private pool. MLS 94813. Contact Mark Massey, (252) 261-7060.

Hatteras Oceanfront – $1,699,900. 5,800 sq. ft. of quality, luxury, and lavish décor! MLS 94495. Contact Cherie Beacham, (252) 441-7156.

Kill Devil Hills – $322,500. New construction. 4 BR / 3 BA. MLS 95361. Contact Randy Jones, (252) 261-8686.

Kill Devil Hills – Semi-soundfront. Beautiful location for this to be built Craftsman style home with 3 BR and 2 ½ BA. Perfect as a year round, retirement or income producing property. Open floor plan, large kitchen with granite counter tops and over-sized island flowing into a huge living room. Buyers will have option of selecting finishes. MLS #95219, listed for $399,000. www.InvestmentsBySAGA.com. Nags Head Golf Course – Easy ocean access. Sandcastle Village offers an incredible ROI. Located in The Village of Nags Head with community golf, private sound and ocean access, this 5 BR and 4 1/2 BA home is a winner! MLS #92139, $67,000+ rental income, listed for $519,000. www.InvestmentsBySAGA.com. Soundfront Duck – Rare opportunity to own a lot with white sandy beach within walking distance to downtown Duck. Located in the Ocean to Sound community of Bias Shores, this community offers a private beach access with parking, refreshment area with restrooms, outdoor pool, tennis courts and a soundside pier and gazebo, along with the use of the boat slip and moorings at the soundside pier. MLS #90627, listed for $499,000. www.InvestmentsBySAGA.com. Buxton Oceanfront – Hatteras Retreat offers one of the best ROI's currently on the market! Experience the rare opportunity to own a beachfront home in this exclusive oceanfront community in Buxton. Offering 7 BR, 6 full and 2 partial BA, this oceanfront resort home combines elegance and southern charm on one of the most prized beaches of Hatteras Island. MLS #93247, $187,000+ rental income, listed for $1,595,000. www.InvestmentsBySAGA.com. Nags Head Oceanfront – Sun Dancer is an opulent 8 BR, 6.5 BA oceanfront vacation home located in The Village at Nags Head. Completely remodeled from the inside out in 2015 & 2016, new kitchen, new windows, new flooring, new furnishings, new interior and exterior paint, and updated baths. MLS #92072, $165,000+ rental income, listed for $1,599,000. www.InvestmentsBySAGA.com. Salvo Oceanfront- If you are looking for 4 levels of the highest quality on Hatteras Island, then look no further than Sweet Dreams. Located on the oceanfront in Salvo’s exclusive North Shore Oceanfront Resort community, this ultra-luxurious home has top-of-the-line amenities, premium furnishings, opulent finishes and hi-tech electronics. MLS #90229, $218,000 income projection, listed for $1,895,000. www.InvestmentsBySAGA.com.

Nags Head Oceanfront – Fanta Sea, a new luxury oceanfront home, features 9 master suites with amenities throughout. The ground floor offers a recreation room and separate arcade, opening out to a covered terrace with hot tub and custom in-ground concrete pool. The first floor offers a theater and sports lounge and recreation room/ pub opening onto a covered deck with a bridge to a sun terrace. The expansive second floor offers an incredible ocean room and dining room with wet bar area overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The open kitchen offers a large island with dual dishwashers, double wall oven, 2 refrigerators, gas cooktop with designer hood and a microwave drawer. Rounding out the second level with a sunset sitting area and a covered porch on the oceanside and covered deck on the front of the home. Rental income projection of $303,049. MLS #94244, listed for $2,295,000. www.InvestmentsBySAGA.com. Run Hill Luxury Apartment Villas – The Outer Banks’ first and foremost luxury apartment community features casually elegant living accommodations with an array of first-class amenities. Located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, the community is based on the enrichment of three precious commodities – time, security and peace of mind. Run Hill offers limitless potential for travel, leisure, fitness, new hobbies and new friends, while catering to an active lifestyle, allowing you to live your life to the fullest without the burden of home ownership! www.runhillapartments.com. Waterside Villages of Currituck – Along the banks of the Currituck Sound, Waterside Villages of Currituck offers a lifestyle that makes staying home feel like a vacation. Resort-style amenities mingle with beautiful homes and a gorgeous waterfront setting where neighbors become friends. The location in Lower Currituck is also near fishing, golf, wineries and beautiful coastal towns, perfect for daytrips. www.watersidevillages.com.

Duck Oceanside – Beautiful 5BR/5.5BA Oceancrest home on the east side of Duck Road and a short walk to the beach! Private pool, rec room, gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops and premium cabinetry. Great room with gas fireplace and tray ceiling. $699,999. #8496. Currituck - Grandy – Gorgeous colonial 4BR/2.5BA home in beautiful Steeple Chase. Immaculate with a great floor plan, beautiful landscaping, welcoming front porch and a bright, tile kitchen with breakfast table. Formal dining room, spacious living room and master bedroom with cathedral ceiling and deep walk-in closet. $249,900. #8490. Southern Shores Soundfront – Gorgeous 3BR/2BA soundfront home overlooking Ginguite Creek and the sound. Sunken living room with a massive stone gas fireplace with a mantel made from a huge driftwood board. Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas range top and striking cherry cabinets. Detached garage with brick driveway. $674,900. #8440. Corolla Westside – 2BR/2BA condo in a great location in Corolla. Good for employees and a short walk to the beach and businesses. $112,500. #8441. Duck Oceanside – Gorgeous 4BR/4.5BA home with den, office, and sunroom. Features include elevator, custom built-in cabinetry and woodwork, beautiful kitchen with fabulous appliances including Wolf range, granite counters, hardwood floors. $779,900. #8422. Duck Soundside – This 2BR/2BA Nantucket Village condo has panoramic views of the sound and is a short distance from the heart of Duck. Community amenities include heated indoor pool, tennis, boat ramp, gazebo. Nicely furnished and well maintained. $260,000. #8409. Corolla Oceanside – Seller says, "Ignore the price, and bring an offer!" 9BR/8BA rental machine with heated 13x26 pool. Located in desirable X zone with a well-planned modern kitchen. Plenty of workspace, granite, 2 dishwashers and high end

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appliances. Nicely decorated with new furniture in the living room. A ship's watch offers 360 degree views. $749,900. #8369. Southern Shores Westside – Super private home in Chicahauk. Huge private lot backs up to common area and is completely surrounded by beautiful trees. 4BR/3.5BA home built in 1991 by Paul Snearer with an open design. $459,900. #8353. Southern Shores Creekfront – 4BR/2BA home with fantastic views and sheltered dockage. Excellent private location yet near Duck Woods Country Club, Kitty Hawk schools and shopping centers. $319,000. #8335. Semi-Oceanfront in KDH – Condo with ocean views. Super location with direct ocean access. Includes garage, outside shower and off street parking. Very nicely maintained. $288,000. #8282.

Corolla – Oceanside, 8 BR, 8 full, 1 half BA in Ocean Sands. MLS #95279, $1,116,000. Contact Mary Fouty-Davis at (252) 261-3892 X5232 or MaryDavis@SunRealtyNC.com. Southern Shores – Oceanside, 5BR, 4 full BA in Sea Crest Village. MLS #93518, $419,900. Contact Madonna and Michael VanCuren at (252) 441-8011 X3232 or MadonnaVanCuren@SunRealtyNC.com. Kill Devil Hills – Westside, 4 BR, 3 full BA, in The Landing. MLS #93369, $435,900. Contact Joseph Staten at (252) 261-4183 X5239 or JoeStaten@ SunRealtyNC.com. Nags Head – Westside, 4 BR, 3 full, 1 half BA in Southridge. MLS #94234, $324,900. Contact Theresa Christian at (252) 441-8011 X3230 or TheresaChristian@SunRealtyNC.com.

(252) 449-2047 Kill Devil Hills – High elevation! Oceanfront lot in the center of Kill Devil Hills with 34 ft. elevation. Lot size is 50 ft. by 338 ft. and will accommodate a 4 BR house with a game room. Close to many great restaurants. $450,000. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx. com. Kill Devil Hills – New Construction located westside, close to Kitty Hawk Bay in Virginia Dare Shores with 3 BR and 2 BA. Many upgrades available and can be sold with furniture package. Florez Design with metal roof accents. $379,000. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx. com. Kill Devil Hills – Lots and lot/home packages available in beautiful Bay Drive area next to Kitty Hawk Bay. Lots of amenities nearby: Hayman St. pier and gazebo, Dock St. boat ramp, Hayman Park, Bay Drive Multi-Use Path. All amenities are free with no HOA fees. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx.com. Virginia Dare Shores in Kill Devil Hills – Brand new subdivision in the heart of Kill Devil Hills. New streets and water lines. New home construction packages starting at $329,900. Lots starting at $77,500. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx.com. Virginia Dare Shores – Westside lots with new streets, wooded and centrally located and no home owner dues. Available soon starting at $77,500. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx.com. Motel for Sale in Nags Head – Motel on 2.25 acres, located in the Hotel Overlay District with a 60 ft. height limit. $2,000,000. Call Eddie Goodrich at Village Realty (252) 475-0874 or eddieg@vrobx. com.

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