Is that a chill in the air? We’re ready to bundle up on the couch with our coziest blanket, a great playlist, a mug of cider — and maybe a slice of pie. To celebrate the season, Our State editor — and resident soundtrack maker — Mark Kemp curated this selection of 20 laid-back songs by North Carolina artists. It’s sure to make you feel warm inside, whether you’re listening by the fire in the evening, while carving a pumpkin, or while making pumpkin pie pancakes on a crisp fall morning.
Five decades since boyhood summers at White Lake, a writer returns to see what time has changed — and what the water remembers.
At both the turn of the century and today, Beaufort’s waterfront has attracted a hum of commerce and community. At its heart, a historic avenue tells that history, from the stately double-porched homes to the sound of ships announcing their arrival at port.
Grab your goggles and dive into historic pools and nostalgic swimming holes, where cool relief and summer traditions have stood the test of time.
The smoky signature on our summer dinners isn’t the only lingering effect of an evening spent around the grates.
