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Columns

The Wonder of a Wet Land

With every journey into the cypress and Spanish moss, the Ramblin’ Man falls deeper under the spell of swamps. Where some may fear darkness and decay, he finds beauty and life.

by T. Edward Nickens
Eastern

Ghost Walk by Lantern Light

Old South Tour Company’s iconic belle leads Southport visitors to smart and spooky haunts.

by Our State Staff
Ed Macomber
Arts

Full-Time Painter

A man in New Bern closes his art-supply store and finds success when he starts painting for a living.

by David Hall
September 2012

The Power of Gertrude

She befriended presidents and first ladies, traveled the world, and led the campaign to reconstruct Tryon Palace. She was Gertrude S. Carraway. In 20th-century North Carolina, she created her legacy.

by Sarah Perry
Eastern

Breakfast in North Carolina: Baker’s Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery

Sabre Littleton recommends the fluffy scrambled eggs. Kathryn Holcombe touts the homemade bread — “They bake everything fresh,” she says. . . .

by David Bailey
History

Fire Horse Fred

For 165 years, the state’s oldest chartered fire department has collected plenty of tales worth telling. Fire Horse Fred is one of them.

by Vicky Eckenrode
Eastern

Cradle of Independence: Fourth of July in New Bern

New Bern celebrates the Fourth of July with unmatched zeal — and for good reason.

by Chris Gigley

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