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may 2016

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Features

In the Beginning: A Look Inside the Oldest Church in NC

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.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Uncategorized

Black Skimmers, Natives of Oregon Inlet

What’s in a name? A lot: This bird’s moniker describes its appearance and how it fishes.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Uncategorized

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.

by T. Edward Nickens
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Arts

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.

by Katie Fennell
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Eastern

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.

by Philip Gerard
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History

The Sleeping Giant on Lake Mattamuskeet

A former hunting lodge at Lake Mattamuskeet symbolizes Hyde County’s heyday — and maybe its future.

by Bryan Mims
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Restaurants

At Kindred in Davidson, Milk Bread Gives Rise to Kinship

In Davidson, Kindred restaurant’s famous milk bread says, “Welcome!”

by Katie Quine
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Guides

Carolina Calendar: May 2016

Whether it’s a local music festival or a food and wine tour, springtime in North Carolina calls for a celebration.

by Our State Staff
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Eastern

City Portrait: Greenville

In the Pitt County city that East Carolina University calls home, town and gown are happily, inextricably linked.

by Liza Wieland
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