Surfer and waterman Pat O’Neal knows the difference between a good ride and a great one, and why the waves off Hatteras hold their power longer than anywhere else on the East Coast.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Our State Book Club Presents: Heather Frese
From a young age, a writer felt the pull of Hatteras Island, a place whose sand and stories have always felt like home.
North Carolina, Naturally: Waves
On the easternmost edge of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the waves off Hatteras hold their power longer than anywhere else on the East Coast. In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Spicer Rice meets surfer and waterman Pat O’Neal, who helps her understand this natural phenomenon and the fun and fury the tides bring.
Ramped Up
In western North Carolina, ramps are a rite of spring — a pungent mountain treasure whose rise from forest floor to fine dining honors the foodways of Appalachia.
Strawberry Fields Forever
Every weekend from spring through fall, The Ten Acre Garden in Canton throws a pizza party to showcase the freshest picks of the season.
A Mountain Menagerie in Waynesville
Make like the cool “kids” — and mini horses, alpacas, and llamas — and celebrate spring break on a farm in Haywood County.
Swing for the Hills
For decades, golfers from around the Southeast have flocked to a family-owned resort in Cruso for a tee time with a view.
Haywood, Handmade
An art collective in Canton brings together a community of veteran craftspeople and welcomes new ones into the fold.
Where the Welcome Is Built In
The Dismal Swamp Canal moves boats north and south — and under Tammy Barnes’s care, it carries North Carolina hospitality with it.
