Corolla
Corolla has been transformed over the last 30 years from a sleepy hunting and fishing paradise to the most affluent resort community on the Outer Banks. Average homes here cost considerably more than elsewhere on the Outer Banks. Reasons for this are that much of Corolla is relatively new. There was no paved road to Corolla until the 1980’s and most of the developments in that area were started…
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Duck
The town of Duck is just beginning to establish its identity as a town. When the Food Lion grocery store chain purchased the largest tract of land left in Duck, between three and four hundred registered Duck voters decided they wanted to have more control of local development and government services. Shortly thereafter in 2001, the North Carolina state government passed a bill…
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Kill Devil Hills
A raised eyebrow or the question… “Can you spell that?” are the responses residents of this town usually receive when they tell people where they live. But living in Kill Devil Hills is worth those responses when you realize all the town has to offer. From the beautiful sunsets over Kitty Hawk Bay to the Beacon atop the Wright Memorial to the sun rising over the Atlantic, Kill Devil Hills is truly a special place..
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Kitty Hawk
Most Americans first learn about Kitty Hawk in elementary school when studying man’s first flight. Wilbur and Orville Wright might have been the first people to choose Kitty Hawk for its weather but they certainly were not the last. Prior to becoming a vacationer’s destination, Kitty Hawk was a sleepy fishing village where the majority of residents lived along the sound. Many of these historical properties up to 150 years old still stand on the sound side of town along the shorelines and canals.
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Nags Head
For many first timers to the beach it is difficult to determine where Kill Devil Hills ends and Nags Head begins. This may be why many vacationers refer to the whole area as Nags Head. Even for the trained eye, one can not see much difference between Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk but Nags Head does have its own unique flavor and it is noticeable once here for a while.Geologists believe that the large sand dunes running down the middle of the island were created as a result the last ice age.
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Southern Shores
Southern Shores NC started as a dream of the Stick family. Over 50 years ago, the Sticks purchased the land that is now the incorporated town of Southern Shores. Development of this land began in the 1940’s and was fully developed in the 1990’s with the sales of the lots on Duck Woods Drive. Over the years this area has been recognized as one of the best developed communities in the nation. Residents of the town are proud of how the town was developed and how it is run today.
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