Every generation makes its own beach memories. Summer in the '60s was seafood and station wagons, bathing suits and board games. We didn't realize then what those long, bright days would mean to us now – sunburns and all.
march 2014
Carolina Classic: The Chicken
North Carolina explores the allure of the chicken through food, art, and travel.
Hollywood East
A Wilmington resident’s take on living amongst the stars.
Under One Roof
A family reunion at the beach is a five-step process. To pull it off requires ample planning, a little patience, and, more often than not, a lot of air freshener.
Our Ava
Ava Gardner lit the world on fire with her breathtaking beauty and fiery spirit. She was raised as a farmer’s daughter near Smithfield. She transformed herself into a Hollywood starlet, a crooner’s wife, and a legacy. The world will never forget her. And we will never stop remembering — she was ours.
New-School Fried Chicken
Used to be you ate fried chicken all by itself. Sauce? Don’t need it. Knife and fork? I’ve got hands. Fries? No, thank you, I prefer chicken skin. Things are different now.
Troutman Homecoming
The Troutman family tree has deep roots in Iredell County — as well as 11 generations’ worth of branches. For more than a century, the family has celebrated its lineage with a birthday party that brings Troutmans here from down the road and across the country.
Little Pigs BBQ
Peggy Swicegood says her husband, Joe, is the face of this restaurant. For 50 years, he’s shared a smile and said hello.
Party on the Line: Recalling Southern Bell and Carolina Telephone
Telephone operators once helped connect folks across the state before “If you’d like to make a call ... ” became standard.
