Editor’s Note: This video was published in 2022. Rockford General Store is closed.
In the latest installment of our NC Icons series, Chef Lynn Wells tells us what makes the fried bologna sandwich so iconic. She also visits the Rockford General Store in Surry County — one of the oldest places in the state to get one — for a thick slice of bologna, fried and served on potato bread with hoop cheese and tomatoes.
On a remote island, a family of storytellers preserves local lore and neighborly traditions, beginning with one iconic thoroughfare.
From the expanses of needlerush at Cedar Island to the lush spartina feathering the shores of Bodie and Roanoke islands, our salt marshes are the threshold to a watery world — the heartbeat of our coastal ecosystem.
From remote beaches to sunsets that dazzle before they sink into the sound, here’s where to splash, dine, and cast a line in this Outer Banks town.
Amid planning seafood spreads for friends and family, our recipe developer finds isolation and inspiration Down East.
