The tunes created by these talented North Carolinians fill our homes and hearts all year. During Black History Month, especially, we love to celebrate their legacies.
carteret county
3 Crystal Coast Getaways
Pick your perfect off-season retreat: Spend a weekend shopping, shelling, and dining; go offshore fishing and discover waterman traditions; or explore the aquarium and Fort Macon State Park with the whole family.
BluSail Golitz Studios in Morehead City
A husband-and-wife team crafts every piece of art by hand at their studio in Carteret County — and they’ll teach you how to do it, too.
Shearline Boatworks in Morehead City
A Morehead City business spends nearly a year making each custom-built boat that bears its brand.
Build a Better S’more
The perfect s’more has a lot going for it: taste, nostalgia, novelty. One thing the best s’more must do without? Speed.We offer advice for your next encounter with a campfire and a sweet tooth.
Crab Pot Creation
With a name like Nick, this Down East businessman may have been destined to invent a new kind of Christmas tree.
On the Edge of Everything
On Harkers Island, locals like Karen Amspacher fight for what they believe in. And these people want to know two things: Where are you from? And what do you stand for?
Morehead City
In the hub of Carteret County, the water is where people work and where they play.
A Sweet Potato Sampler
Go beyond the basic baked sweet potato with these four places to try our official state vegetable.
