St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Bath is North Carolina’s oldest church. For nearly three centuries, people have come to pray, to remember, and to befriend.
may 2016
Black Skimmers, Natives of Oregon Inlet
What’s in a name? A lot: This bird’s moniker describes its appearance and how it fishes.
Riddle of the Carolina Bays
It’s easy to get lost in the enigma of Carolina Bays, but even easier to explore these mysterious bodies of water.
May 2016 Book Picks & Music Review
A writer’s surroundings often influence his or her earliest work. A young Thomas Wolfe, for example, was famously inspired by his hometown, Asheville. Here, some of our state’s best-known writers show us where they started.
Bird Island’s Mailbox Holds Letters to the Sea
Like a message in a bottle, the notes inside the seaside mailbox at Bird Island contain the stories and secrets of those who seek a spiritual connection.
The Sleeping Giant on Lake Mattamuskeet
A former hunting lodge at Lake Mattamuskeet symbolizes Hyde County’s heyday — and maybe its future.
At Kindred in Davidson, Milk Bread Gives Rise to Kinship
In Davidson, Kindred restaurant’s famous milk bread says, “Welcome!”
City Portrait: Greenville
In the Pitt County city that East Carolina University calls home, town and gown are happily, inextricably linked.
Family Tradition: The Edge of Summer
Friends and family and long, lazy days on the lake: This is almost-summer in North Carolina.
