In the tiny town of Pollocksville in Jones County, the placid Trent River roared to life during Hurricane Florence, threatening homes and businesses. A group of volunteers formed to clean up the mess, one neighborly smile at a time.
Hurricane Florence
How a Family Found Its Moorings in Oriental
On the Neuse River, the new owners of a boatyard faced their first big challenge: Hurricane Florence.
The Core Values of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
Though it’s been battered by hurricanes over the decades, one museum on Harkers Island that celebrates the creativity and tenacity of Down East residents refuses to let storms drown out its culture.
Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Outlook
Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.
Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Approach
Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.
Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Aftermath
Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.
Surviving Hurricane Florence: The Landfall
Hurricanes are a fact of life along the North Carolina coast. Every summer and fall, seaside residents watch the weather forecasts and hope for the best. Occasionally, they simply hope to survive.
The State of Oysters
An intense hurricane season put North Carolina’s shellfish industry into jeopardy. Today, oyster lovers can breathe a sigh of relief.
November 2018 Welcome Letter: On the Next Day
As Hurricane Florence crept closer, we worried and we waited. But what happened after this destructive storm devastated our state? Our editor in chief reflects on the strength found in community.