Sports & Recreation

Pinehurst-No.2

Pinehurst No. 2: Pure Pinehurst

The home of American golf, Pinehurst No. 2 nearly lost itself trying to be great. But after a yearlong restoration, it looks just like it always should have, right at home in the North Carolina Sandhills.
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Old-Currituck-Duck-Clubs

Untold Stories of Old Currituck Duck Clubs by Travis Morris

Readers will find themselves immersed in Southern culture, hunting, and the sound of duck calls.
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Fairview-Park

Deluxe Playground

In the early to mid-20th century, North Carolina was a popular hunting destination for wealthy sportsmen. Among the many hunting lodges they built in the Piedmont, Fairview Park stood out for its luxurious amenities.
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Elton and Judy Sawyer revel in the wholesome fun they watch unfold at their campground.

A Reason to Stop

North River Campground is a slice of Americana, an old-fashioned lodge and campground that will take you back to movies on the lawn, swimming in a lake, and marshmallows toasted over an open fire.

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wormsandcoffee

Worms & Coffee

Lured by the simple sign advertising two daily staples — bait and a morning cup of coffee — regulars stream into the Midway Trading Post for easy conversation and an escape from a complicated world.
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A row of rubber and chrome at Tilley Harley-Davidson in Statesville.

Ready to Ride

Bikes line up for fun and a good cause with the Scoot-n-Hoot Poker Run in Iredell County.
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Duane Raver

Small Strokes

An avid fisherman from an early age, wildlife artist Duane Raver Jr. built a career on perfecting tiny details — the shimmer of a scale, the translucence of a fin.
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Buddy Hooper (left) and John Ochs

Beyond the Breakers

Today, Cape Hatteras is a globally recognized surfing destination. But 40 years ago, only a handful of locals had the heart to catch the cape’s intimidating waves.

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The Edenton Steamers

Home Team

Rather than leaving the future of their baseball team in the hands of fate, the people of Edenton joined together 10 years ago and bought their hometown Steamers, an investment that pays off in summertime smiles.
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Leader of the Pack: The Legacy of Legendary Coach Kay Yow

Leader of the Pack: The Legacy of Legendary Coach Kay Yow by Stephanie Zonairs

In Leader of the Pack, 35 Wolfpack women relay lessons they learned from Coach Yow.
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