On North Carolina's gorgeous and touristy Roanoke Island, there is a quaint coastal town where you can find a cozy place to stay and a delicious meal.

Once a hotbed of criminal activity, a now-closed Roanoke County motel will be sold and converted to apartments under a proposed settlement of a government forfeiture action.

Most people visiting the Outer Banks will cruise right on by Roanoke Island and Manteo in favor of the beautiful beaches in ...