In North Carolina, the Atlantic’s most notorious buccaneers — from the fearsome Blackbeard to the “gentleman pirate” Stede Bonnet — left behind an aura of mystery and a spirit of daring and adventure.
NOVEMBER 2022
Becoming Blackbeard in Beaufort
How a jack-of-all-trades from Carteret County found his calling and shored up a Crystal Coast tradition.
Here Comes the Big Parade
For more than 75 years, North Carolina’s largest Thanksgiving parade has rolled through Charlotte’s streets nearly every holiday season, a jubilant reminder that Christmas is just around the corner.
A Gracious Plenty in Greensboro
For more than 30 years, on one special Thursday in November, a community has come together over bread, soup, handmade pottery, and a good cause.
A North Carolina Thanksgiving, Revisited
Over the years, a lot has changed about how we celebrate Thanksgiving, but certain traditions — gatherings of family and friends, football in the backyard, and a turkey on the table — have stood the test of time.
Birds of Paradise
Handcrafted decoys have evolved from a practical tool for hunting waterfowl into a prized art form. Yet for some collectors, their value lies in cherished memories of the Carolina coast.
The Community’s Café in Raleigh
The first pay-what-you-can restaurant in North Carolina’s capital city gives everyone the chance to eat a tasty meal and form relationships with their neighbors.
From Elizabeth Hudson: Well Fed
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson reminisces on special meals made with love.
Home Cooking in Winston-Salem
A Forsyth County nonprofit donates delicious Middle Eastern-style meals and empowers a group of talented cooks along the way.
