Kevin Maurer

Maurer is the co-author of the New York Times’ best-selling No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden. He has written four books about Special Forces. As a reporter for The Fayetteville Observer, he has been embedded with the U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan seven times, including 10 weeks with a team in Kandahar in 2010.

History

The Women Pilots of WWII

At Camp Davis in Onslow County, members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots played an integral role during World War II, and proved that women belong in the cockpit.

History

Blueberry Country in Pender County

When a man with a passion for growing blueberries found the perfect soil in Pender County — where wild berries have thrived for centuries — a new industry took root.

History

Top-Secret Topsail

Eight concrete towers that were built for a government mission are now conspicuous landmarks on Topsail Island. Some are symbols of the Cold War. Others have found a new purpose: as vacation homes.

History

How the Great Fire of 1934 Changed Wrightsville Beach

More than 80 years ago, fierce winds whipped flames through the town of Wrightsville Beach, forever changing the look of this oceanside community.

Sherefé Serves Turkish Fare and Hospitality in Fayetteville

Dining

Sherefé Offers Turkish Fare and Hospitality in Fayetteville

Sherefé — named after the Turkish word for “cheers” — serves up flavors of the Mediterranean alongside heaping helpings of warmth and hospitality.

Nature

Patience Pays Off When Filming UNC-TV Fishing Show

Anglers on the long-running fishing show Carolina Outdoor Journal know all the secrets to a banner day on the river. Unfortunately, so do the fish.

Life

At Hoggard’s Windsor Light Display, It’s Christmas All Year Long

For the Hoggard brothers of Bertie County, the holidays come with hard work, a lot of lights, and an outpouring of love.

History

The Marines of Montford Point

During World War II, a military base in Jacksonville served as the training camp for the first African-American Marines since the American Revolution.

Life

Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette Speaks for the Water

A riverkeeper tends the waterway — and its creatures and canals — that he’s known since birth.