For generations, shove poles have helped boaters navigate the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds.
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Hidden History: Shove Poles
In the shallow waters of Currituck, Albemarle, and Pamlico sounds, a waterman’s best insurance is a long, wooden shove pole used to propel boats and small skiffs from duck decoys to their destinations.
From Land to Sea in Elizabeth City
Before the Pasquotank River flows into Albemarle Sound, it passes by a historic and welcoming coastal town known as the “Harbor of Hospitality.”
Stanly County’s Holiday Helpers
The Rosebriar eases holiday stress with scratch-made side dishes and breakfast trays — an idea inspired by the owner’s mother, whose cooking was a treasured gift of the season.
A Lesson at Morrow Mountain
A father takes his young son on the camping trip of his dreams and faces a bittersweet truth: At a certain age, sons move beyond the dreams of their dads and begin to realize dreams of their own.
Like a Local: Albemarle
A short drive from Charlotte, this Stanly County city offers old-fashioned fun, new American cuisine, and some of the Piedmont's best hiking trails.
Life As He Saw It
Talmadge Moose grew up in Stanly County in the 1930s and ’40s. He worked in his dad’s country store and for his uncles on their farms. Although his love of drawing led to a successful career that won him national acclaim, he never strayed far from his roots.
Breakfast in North Carolina: The Breakfast Nook
This Stanly County staple has being providing delicious breakfast to locals and passers-by for years.
