From Elizabeth Hudson: How to Get to the Beach
Being on the North Carolina coast puts you in a certain state of mind. This summer, getting there might require some imagination.
Being on the North Carolina coast puts you in a certain state of mind. This summer, getting there might require some imagination.
The easternmost part of our state is home to dozens of critters that walk, fly, scuttle, and swim.
Fresh blueberries turn this ultra-creamy cheesecake with a buttery crust into the perfect summertime dessert.
Orange vinaigrette adds a tangy brightness to this delicious salad.
A sweet streusel topping adds an extra dash of deliciousness to these blueberry muffins.
The dog-eared, food-splattered pages of cookbooks hold recipes that define our state, as well as our palates. These vintage dishes are sure to remind you of suppers past and will make you feel right at home.
Memories of summertime sandcastles and shell collecting on the coast stick with us through every season.
Bingo and roller skating, mini golf and ice cream: Among the candy-colored houses on Topsail Island, you’ll find the carefree joy of summers past.
Conservationist Jean Beasley is a living legend. Just like the sea turtles she rescues and rehabilitates on Topsail Island, she embodies resilience and hope. And when she releases her turtles back into the watery wild, those who are watching find themselves thinking of home in a new way.
On the coast, change is a way of life. But for a father and his young sons, a recent trip to an ocean pier turned out to be a halcyon day and a golden memory.
An ice cream shop, a seafood restaurant, retro motels, and more — these six spots have established themselves as some of the state’s beloved beach destinations.
Tall tales of shipwrecks and smugglers on the Outer Banks inspired four young entrepreneurs to revive a storied tradition. Their Manteo distillery combines history and legend into a potent new concoction.
In Carteret County, a marine curator and dedicated volunteers have found a way to bring beached whales back to life. By sharing the creatures’ stories at the Bonehenge Whale Center, they’ve turned heartbreak into inspiration.
By 1965, the diamond-patterned lighthouse has helped keep seafarers safe for more than a century. Now, a new kind of coastal protection takes shape for the pristine stretch of the Outer Banks.
For a longtime angler, revisiting the first fish of his youth has become a late-spring ritual: catch a bluegill, then cook and eat it — right on the spot.
North Carolina Mutual was founded by a formerly enslaved man. By serving a community that had been ignored, it helped its hometown thrive.