A late summer hurricane slams the Outer Banks, leaving a path of destruction like nothing North Carolina’s coast has ever seen before.
AUGUST 2018
Modern Fish Camp
With his family’s new restaurant, Hello, Sailor, Chef Joe Kindred hopes to reclaim a cherished childhood on Lake Norman — one salt-and-pepper catfish and fried bologna sandwich at a time.
The Mystery of Badin Lake
A wartime tragedy became lake lore in Stanly County. Setting the record straight, easing the heartbreak, and putting rumors to rest has taken more than 75 years — and counting.
North Carolina’s Amazing Lakes
The mountains and the sea may bookend our state, but the story in between is all about our lakes: cool, calm, and always nearby, just waiting for the fishing trips and cannonballs that make summer complete.
Indigo Farms in Calabash
Sam Bellamy grew up tending to the animals on his family’s farm in Brunswick County, but it’s his passion for nurturing plants — and people — that has flourished.
Downtown: Belmont
There’s a rhythm in the history of this Gaston County city, and chic restaurants and shops are creating an infectious new beat.
Our State Quiz: Fresh Waters
Big or small, shallow or deep — in North Carolina, a lake is just a stone’s skip away
Grilled Snapper with Melon Salsa
Fresh off the vine, straight from the ocean: This delicious dinner pairs honeydews and cantaloupes with in-season seafood.
Honeydew Sorbet Float
This sorbet is a sweet summer refresher — by the scoop or as a float.
