Cate Doty

Doty is a journalist in Raleigh. She’s writing a book about her tenure as a weddings writer for The New York Times.

Eastern

Lucky Pennies of the Sea: Winter Shelling on Bear Island

In the off-season, Swansboro boat captain Darryl Marsh ferries intrepid shell seekers to the quietest slips of beach, where a bonanza of sand dollars and other treasure awaits.