On sleepless nights, the Carolina moon guides us. To a full moon, quarter moon, a crescent; to the same moon our parents saw, and their parents, and their parents’ parents, we offer up our dreams, our fears, our secrets. And the moon has its own secrets. They collect, like drops of water, in lunar hiding places. This was the night a young couple fell in love. This is the mysterious way nature signals change to its creatures. This is a corner of the sky you can see only with a telescope. Even when the moon is new, we sense its presence, there win the dark, a quiet companion.
During World War II, a chance meeting led to a long-distance romance forever preserved in letters.
They say there’s magic in a full moon. We’re happy to sit out under the night sky, waiting to see what unfolds – as long as we have something in hand to sip.
If you seek oysters in Clemmons or Southern Pines, you’ll likely find friends, too.
Click the image below to take a closer look at your summer 2014 lunar calendar.
North Carolina fishermen look to the moon to unlock secrets of the natural world.
Part café, part boutique, the heart of this Topsail Beach shop has always been books.
For astronomy experts and enthusiasts, exploring our state means more than looking around — it means looking up.
When it comes to spreading holiday cheer, the residents of this Chatham County town start early.
Our editor in chief shares a few treasured memories from her childhood home, a Christmas Eve night being one of the very first.
We took some, ahem, creative liberties when we combed through Our State’s archives to find a few favorite stories that carry the tune of a Christmas classic.
From decades-old family recipes to a centuries-old Carolina cookie, we’re filling our holiday tables with dishes that have stood the test of time.
