When it’s summertime and the mercury’s climbing, North Carolinians flock to the beach — but there’s more to our coast than surf and sand. These scenic drives are full of water and wildlife, meals and memories. What are you waiting for?
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The 1980s: The Bird Man
In Wilmington, a biology professor makes it his mission to understand and protect the waterbirds that nest along the North Carolina coast — and inspires his students to do the same.
Game for Fun in Wilmington
The gift of a board game helped move a man to the first square in a career at play.
Quiz: Studying Success
From boatbuilding to filmmaking, North Carolina’s public community college system — the third largest in the nation — provides diverse opportunities to all of its students.
30 Beautiful Public Gardens to Explore this Spring
From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, an incredible array of public gardens awaits those who are eager to celebrate springtime in North Carolina in all its colorful glory.
Flytrap Brewing in Wilmington Celebrates Coastal North Carolina
Like the local plant that inspired its name, Flytrap Brewing is rooted in southeastern North Carolina, proudly reflecting the culture of Wilmington.
Clams from the Cape Fear
A Wilmington cookbook contains the region’s best recipes.
Cape Fear Clam Chowder
For those who love a Manhattan-style clam chowder, try Louise Graham's chowder, which is named in honor of the place she first went clamming.
