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End of an Era – Sunset on Beach Road

January 20, 2010 at 6:34 pm Leave a comment

The End of An Era – Sun Sets on Winks Store.

Last week the Outer Banks lost another landmark – Not to a storm, flood or fire. No it was Mother Time. After 57 years, Miles Davis closed the family grocery store for the last time. Mile’s parents opened the store as the Virginia Dare Hardware in 1953.  But over time as more visitors needed beach and food supplies, they expanded to sell just about everything you needed to enjoy your vacation.

For many years, Winks and Anderson’s store were the only markets on the beach. Miles always had a smile and time to just chat. I was probably 10 years old when I first ran into the store for a paper or lotion or maybe a hundred other things.

Thanks for the memories and camaraderie for all those years. When I stopped in, you always had time to just be you – a good friend. The Outer Banks will never be the same. Good Luck, Miles.

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