Working for Hugh Morton meant coordinating film crews and helping design the Mile-High Swinging Bridge. One man handled it all with ease.
LIVING IN NORTH CAROLINA
Peace in the Uwharries
On one joy-filled Sunday every August, a quiet church comes to life. There, descendants of two African American families celebrate a shared heritage that dates to a 19th-century Randolph County community rooted in faith and bound by family ties.
We’ve Come This Far By Faith
For nearly two centuries, pilgrims have traveled from across the state to a 50-acre plot of land in Lincoln County for prayer and fellowship at what some say is the oldest camp meeting in the country.
Shall We Gather?
A Southern funeral brings us together in joy as well as sorrow, comforted by stories and memories, food and fellowship, laughter and tears — until we meet again.
Catching Up in Cataloochee
A hundred years ago, families called this lush valley in Haywood County home. Today, their descendants return each August to celebrate their roots and reconnect with neighbors that could’ve been.
NC Icons: Peaches
Nothing beats the sweet promise of a summer peach grown in the Sandhills. At Kalawi Farm in Eagle Springs, a third-generation peach farmer ensures the tradition lives on.
The Enthusiast
From baking sweet treats to scoping out tea shops, a computer coder finds her range of passions reflected in this magazine.
3 Mountain Trails to Explore This Summer
Float by a 60-foot-tall waterfall, hike along a path lined with vibrant seasonal blooms, and plan for a picnic with vista views while exploring these mountainous trails.
The Shellfish Queen of Wrightsville Beach
During a day in the marsh with a professional oysterwoman, a Wilmington writer who was born and raised in the Midwest learns to stop worrying and love the briny flavor of fresh, wild oysters.
