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MAY 2016

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Eastern

Bird Island’s Mailbox Holds Letters to the Sea

Like a message in a bottle, the notes inside the seaside mailbox at Bird Island contain the stories and secrets of those who seek a spiritual connection.

by Philip Gerard
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Eastern

Manteo and Wanchese are Two Places at Once

Even though Manteo and Wanchese share a sliver of land surrounded by North Carolina’s sizable sounds, they couldn’t be further apart.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Recipes

Creamy Seafood Stew

If you can’t decide which kind of seafood you’re in the mood for, this rich and flavorful stew won’t make you choose.

by Lynn Wells
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Recipes

Shrimp Salad

This cool shrimp salad makes for the perfect lunch.

by Lynn Wells
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Recipes

Pecan-Crusted Flounder

We recommend using North Carolina flounder — and North Carolina pecans, too.

by Lynn Wells
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Recipes

Lump Crab Cakes with Dijon-Dill Sauce

We love blue crabs for the important part they play in our state’s fishing industry — and for their unbeatable flavor.

by Lynn Wells
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Restaurants

At Kindred in Davidson, Milk Bread Gives Rise to Kinship

In Davidson, Kindred restaurant’s famous milk bread says, “Welcome!”

by Katie Quine
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Columns

Our State Great Eight: Our New(ish) Lighthouse

Even though it’s decades old, the Oak Island Lighthouse is coastal nostalgia at its youngest.

by Jeremy Markovich

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