Magenta redbud blooms dot the woods in early spring, building to a crescendo of pink blossoms.
Ramblin’ Man: Discovering Native American Artifacts in the Uwharrie Mountains
Winter winds uncover a trove of arrowheads in the Hardaway archaeological site from North Carolina’s earliest residents.
Ramblin’ Man: The Storied Life of Southern Artist Bob Timberlake
Bob Timberlake, one of the South’s most celebrated painters, turns North Carolina landscapes into visual stories. At 80, he, and his art, have more to tell.
Ramblin’ Man: Studying North Carolina’s Starry Winter Sky
December’s night sky puts on a show, whether you can identify what you’re seeing — or just like the pretty lights.
12 Months, 12 Rivers, 12 Fish: A Guide to the Freshest Catch
From briny currents to bracing mountain pools, fish and rivers are always in cahoots. Our waters are stocked with true characters (fish, too) — if you know when and where to find them.
Ramblin’ Man: Uncovering a Temporary Treasure
Finding a buried Native American artifact in the Cape Fear River brings history home — but not for long.
Bearing Down
Once a symbol of the mountain woods, black bears are now thriving — and eating well — on the Coastal Plain.
The Wood Duck, a Currituck County Native
Colorful and graceful, this bird always amazes, no matter the season.
Ramblin’ Man: Mrs. Edie Pie & the Little White Lie
A woman, her plot of land, and the fib that started a friendship.
